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How to pronounce jewellery
/ˈdʒuːəlri/ British English
JOO·əl·ree
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
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JEW·el·le·ry
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JOO·əl·ree
My tip
Just 3 beats: JOO-əl-ree. British spelling has ll and ery.
In a sentence
Put your earrings back in the jewellery box.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce jewellery?
In British English, jewellery is pronounced /ˈdʒuːəlri/. Say it like this: JOO-əl-ree. Just 3 beats: JOO-əl-ree. British spelling has ll and ery.
How many syllables are in jewellery?
When you say it, jewellery has 3 syllables: JOO-əl-ree. The strong beat is the first one, JOO.
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