How to pronounce jujube
Say it like JOO-joob. Jujube 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 jujube. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- JOO
- joob
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jujube 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.
- joobGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of jujube
American and British speakers say jujube in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒuˌdʒub/ in the US and /ˈdʒuːˌdʒuːb/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOO-joob.
What does jujube mean?
- The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees.
- A fruit-bearing tree, Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus zizyphus.
- The fruit of this tree.
Questions about saying jujube
How do you pronounce jujube?
Say JOO-joob. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒuˌdʒub/. In British English it is /ˈdʒuːˌdʒuːb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jujube?
Jujube has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO). Broken into parts: JOO · joob.
Do Americans and Brits say jujube the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒuˌdʒub/ and the British form is /ˈdʒuːˌdʒuːb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.