How to Pronounce Jubilee

To pronounce "jubilee", say JUB-il-ee — 3 syllables, IPA /dʒuːbɪˈliː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/dʒuːbɪˈliː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “jubilee”

"jubilee" has 3 syllables: jub-il-ee. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.

What does jubilee mean?

noun

  1. (Jewish history) A special year of emancipation supposed to be kept every fifty years, when farming was abandoned and Hebrew slaves were set free.
  2. A 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 70th anniversary.

Words that rhyme with jubilee

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

freedevoteeseekeygleescreereparteeapogeesensualitysyncopeespritweighty

Related words

holyanniversarybirthdaymilleniumglorymillenniumbaileyatonement

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "jubilee"?▾

"Jubilee" has 3 syllables: jub · il · ee.

What is the IPA transcription of "jubilee"?▾

The IPA transcription of "jubilee" is /dʒuːbɪˈliː/.

What does "jubilee" mean?▾

Jubilee: (Jewish history) A special year of emancipation supposed to be kept every fifty years, when farming was abandoned and Hebrew slaves were set free.

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