How to pronounce jury
Say it like JUUR-ee. Jury has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUUR).
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- JUUR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jury pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of jury
American and British speakers say jury in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒʊri/ in the US and /ˈdʒʊəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOOR-ee.
What does jury mean?
- a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
- a committee appointed to judge a competition
Where does jury come from?
From Middle English jure, from Anglo-Norman juree, from Medieval Latin iūrāta, from Latin iūrō (“to swear or take an oath”).
Words that rhyme with jury
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jury.
Questions about saying jury
How do you pronounce jury?
Say JUUR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒʊri/. In British English it is /ˈdʒʊəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jury?
Jury has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUUR). Broken into parts: JUUR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say jury the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒʊri/ and the British form is /ˈdʒʊəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.