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How to pronounce jislaaik

Say it like YIS-lyke. Jislaaik has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YIS).

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US American/ˈjɪslaɪk/YIS-lyke
UK British/ˈjɪslaɪk/YIS-lyke
  • YIS
  • lyke
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jislaaik pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. YISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. lykeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of jislaaik

American and British speakers say jislaaik in essentially the same way: /ˈjɪslaɪk/ in the US and /ˈjɪslaɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: YIS-lyke.

What does jislaaik mean?

interjection
  1. goodness; expressing shock or surprise

Questions about saying jislaaik

How do you pronounce jislaaik?

Say YIS-lyke. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɪslaɪk/. In British English it is /ˈjɪslaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in jislaaik?

Jislaaik has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YIS). Broken into parts: YIS · lyke.

Do Americans and Brits say jislaaik the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjɪslaɪk/ and the British form is /ˈjɪslaɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).