How to pronounce jaggery
Say it like JAG-uh-ree. Jaggery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAG).
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- JAG
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jaggery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of jaggery
American and British speakers say jaggery in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒæɡəri/ in the US and /ˈdʒæɡəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: JAG-uh-ree.
What does jaggery mean?
- A traditional dark-brown unrefined sugar made from palm tree sap which is used throughout South and Southeast Asia; (by extension) other types of unrefined sugar.
- A small-scale production plant that processes sugar cane to make sugar.
Questions about saying jaggery
How do you pronounce jaggery?
Say JAG-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒæɡəri/. In British English it is /ˈdʒæɡəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jaggery?
Jaggery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAG). Broken into parts: JAG · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say jaggery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒæɡəri/ and the British form is /ˈdʒæɡəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.