How to pronounce juleps
Say it like JOO-lups. Juleps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO).
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- JOO
- lups
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Juleps 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.
- lupsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of juleps
American and British speakers say juleps in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒuləps/ in the US and /ˈdʒuːləps/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOO-lups.
What does juleps mean?
- plural of julep How to pronounce julep
Questions about saying juleps
How do you pronounce juleps?
Say JOO-lups. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒuləps/. In British English it is /ˈdʒuːləps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in juleps?
Juleps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOO). Broken into parts: JOO · lups.
Do Americans and Brits say juleps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒuləps/ and the British form is /ˈdʒuːləps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.