How to pronounce jelly
Say it like JEL-ee. Jelly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce jelly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- JEL
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jelly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of jelly
American and British speakers say jelly in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛli/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛli/ in the UK.
British respelling: JEL-ee.
What does jelly mean?
- an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
- a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit
- any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
- make into jelly“jellify a liquid”
Where does jelly come from?
Inherited from Middle English gele.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with jelly
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jelly.
Questions about saying jelly
How do you pronounce jelly?
Say JEL-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛli/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jelly?
Jelly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEL). Broken into parts: JEL · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say jelly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛli/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.