HOW TO PRONOUNCE
jewelry
/ˈdʒuəlɹi/
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American Pronunciation Guide · 1:05
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Jewelry can have a compact jewel-ree pattern or a fuller pronunciation with an extra vowel. Keep the strongest beat at the beginning while comparing them.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
Also listed with 2 syllables.
TRY SAYING
“She keeps her jewelry in a small box.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does jewelry mean?
noun
- US standard spelling of jewellery.
More meanings (2)
verb
- (rare) To make jewelry.
- (rare) To adorn with jewelry or make into jewelry.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈdʒuəlɹi/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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See this word in context.
The Doctor was remarkable for his prolific display of jewelry and medals of honor, and by his extensive display of beard.
She wore all the jewelry that could be crowded on one small woman, and a very strong odor of perfume attended her.
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The ancient Etruscans buried jewelry, but made it so thin and fragile that it could not have been of service to the living.
She moved about very much at her ease, and stopped and talked with the guests and allowed her wedding jewelry to be examined.
He watched the change in her moods and brought something new each day to please, divert, to interest-books and flowers, periodicals, clothing, jewelry.