How to pronounce jewels
Say it like JOO-ulz. Jewels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce jewels. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- JOO
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jewels pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of jewels
American and British speakers say jewels in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒuəlz/ in the US and /ˈdʒuːəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOO-ulz.
What does jewels mean?
- plural of jewel How to pronounce jewel
- third-person singular simple present indicative of jewel How to pronounce jewel
Questions about saying jewels
How do you pronounce jewels?
Say JOO-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒuəlz/. In British English it is /ˈdʒuːəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jewels?
Jewels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO). Broken into parts: JOO · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say jewels the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒuəlz/ and the British form is /ˈdʒuːəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.