How To Pronounce Jewish
Jewish
In British English, Jewish is pronounced /ˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʷuː.ɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/.
Jewish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Jewish has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Jewish
How do you pronounce Jewish in British English?
In British English, Jewish is pronounced /ˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʷuː.ɪʃ].
How do you pronounce Jewish in American English?
In American English, Jewish is pronounced /ˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in Jewish?
Jewish has two syllables, /dʒuː/ + /ɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in Jewish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Jewish the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʒuː.ɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com