How to pronounce juicy
Say it like JOO-see. Juicy 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 juicy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- JOO
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Juicy 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.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of juicy
American and British speakers say juicy in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒusi/ in the US and /ˈdʒuːsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOO-see.
What does juicy mean?
- full of juice
- having strong sexual appeal“juicy barmaids”“a red-hot mama”
- lucrative“a juicy contract”“a nice fat job”
Where does juicy come from?
From Middle English jousy, jowsy (“drunken”, literally “full of juice (liquor)”).
Questions about saying juicy
How do you pronounce juicy?
Say JOO-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒusi/. In British English it is /ˈdʒuːsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in juicy?
Juicy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO). Broken into parts: JOO · see.
Do Americans and Brits say juicy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒusi/ and the British form is /ˈdʒuːsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.