How to pronounce jews
Say it like JOOZ. Jews is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JOOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jews pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of jews
American and British speakers say jews in essentially the same way: /dʒuz/ in the US and /dʒuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOOZ.
What does jews mean?
- plural of jew
- third-person singular simple present indicative of jew
Words that rhyme with jews
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jews.
Questions about saying jews
How do you pronounce jews?
Say JOOZ. The American pronunciation is /dʒuz/. In British English it is /dʒuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jews?
Jews is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say jews the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒuz/ and the British form is /dʒuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.