when you say the word jewelry

[orleans]

do you say it with 3 syllables or 2 syllables?

[redwitch]

1. 2

I don’t mind these pronunciations but when someone says Jew le ree it drives me crazy.

[orleans]

3. drives me crazy too. just like pronouncing realtor the way it was apparently meant to be pronounced

drives me crazy

i learned it this way: re la ter
not realTOR

i want to say maybe it's a chicago thing but my daughter grew up around here too--and lived with me! - pronounces jewelry jew le ree!
LOL
was she not paying attention to anything i said???

[zanana1]

28. Thank you!

I was an English major and hearing those words pronounced that way makes me cringe.

[Iggo]

8. My re-luh-tor says ju-luh-ree.

[orleans]

11. lol nt

[lastlib]

21. Does s/he say "nu-cu-lar," too?

I would drop a nuke on someone for that one.....

[Iggo]

22. I bet s/he does.

I wouldn’t put it past them.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

10. It's not jew le ree, but

Jew wel ree.

[hedda_foil]

23. Depends on whether you're from Chicago or not.

Jooleree is de rigeur in these parts.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

26. I'm not from Chicago.

If that matters.

[sop]

2. 2 1/2 syllables.

[Croney]

7. Me too.

[3catwoman3]

13. Me, three.

The first 2 syllables sort of run together, yet are slightly distinct. At least the way I say it.

[William Seger]

27. Yup, I was going to say the same thing

The wel is almost, but not quite, another syllable -- almost, but not quite, like wul -- more like a little twist at the end of jew.

[MyOwnPeace]

4. 2..........

Juwl-ree. Anything else seems pretentious - like, you know, having too much ju-le-ree!

[Joinfortmill]

16. 👍

[Iggo]

5. Two.

Jool.

Ree.

[Joinfortmill]

17. 👍

[I_UndergroundPanther]

6. 2

[El Supremo]

9. I just try avoid saying "Jewery". n/m

[Skittles]

12. JULE-REE and JEW-EL-REE sound OK

JEW-LER-REE sounds RIDICULOUS

[MOMFUDSKI]

14. 2

I am from Milwaukee if that counts for anything.

[ret5hd]

15. I pronounce it:

“YOU DON’T NEED ANY MORE!!!”

So I guess six syllables is my answer.

[MyOwnPeace]

18. WELL, so THERE!!!!!!!!!

(Enjoy sleeping on the couch!!!!!)

[orleans]

20. love this! lol nt

[madamesilverspurs]

19. Three.

Same as nukular.


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[tblue37]

24. 2.

[Brainfodder]

25. JEWEL (1) - RE (2)?

Fan of Singer Jewel and have always heard it said as 1?

[Chainfire]

29. There is no question; it is two syllables. If you disagree, you are a bad person.

[mnhtnbb]

30. I don't care how you say it, I just love seeing it!

Here's an article--with photos--of the all time best jewelry from the Oscars, according to those who follow such things!
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/jewelry-and-watches/g26087487/best-oscar-jewelry-of-all-time/

Among them:


Nicole Kidman, 2008

Kidman wore a black Balenciaga gown with a dramatic piece of jewelry designed by L'Wren Scott. The 1,399-carat rough diamond necklace stole the show at the Oscars.

[Emile]

31. I rarely say the word. But when I do I use two.