How to pronounce jueteng
Say it like JOO-teng. Jueteng has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO).
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- JOO
- teng
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jueteng 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.
- tengGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of jueteng
American and British speakers say jueteng in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒuˌtɛŋ/ in the US and /ˈdʒuːˌtɛŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOO-teng.
What does jueteng mean?
- An illegal numbers game lottery, using a tambiolo/tambola/tómbola container that is spun or a receptacle, sometimes shaped like a bottle or small-necked phial, that is shaken with the winning number from 1 to 37 on a ball or raffle ticket paper drawn after all bets are submitted
Where does jueteng come from?
Ultimately derived from Hokkien, via Philippine Spanish jueteng, where the use of ⟨j⟩ represents /h/ as it is spelled from Spanish orthography during the Spanish Colonial Era in the Philippines.
Questions about saying jueteng
How do you pronounce jueteng?
Say JOO-teng. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒuˌtɛŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒuːˌtɛŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jueteng?
Jueteng has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO). Broken into parts: JOO · teng.
Do Americans and Brits say jueteng the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒuˌtɛŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdʒuːˌtɛŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.