How to pronounce jougs
Say it like JOOGZ. Jougs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JOOGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jougs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOOGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of jougs
American and British speakers say jougs in essentially the same way: /dʒuɡz/ in the US and /dʒuːɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOOGZ.
What does jougs mean?
- plural of joug
Where does jougs come from?
From Latin iugum (“yoke”), possibly via French jougs.
Questions about saying jougs
How do you pronounce jougs?
Say JOOGZ. The American pronunciation is /dʒuɡz/. In British English it is /dʒuːɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jougs?
Jougs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOOGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say jougs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒuɡz/ and the British form is /dʒuːɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.