Miss Pronunciation X

Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend.......

...........and Miss Pronunciation is very fond of flashy bijoux, especially the kind that comes from a plastic egg. She much prefers that over Mummy’s boring pearls.....

So I’m focusing on the often mispronounced word ‘JEWELRY’ (U.S) or ‘JEWELLERY’ (B).

Don’t skip straight to the the L making the pronunciation ‘JOOLRY’ - it’s pure laziness and you’re not giving this wonderful, meaty word the weight it deserves.

It can be pronounced properly either of the following ways:

dʒuː ͜  əlrɪ  or (as in British English) dʒuː ͜  ələrɪ. The move from the 'OO' sound to the shwa gives you a lovely little hint of 'w' - almost feels like you're kissing the sound.......

If you want it to remain your best friend, don’t be lazy and give it the respect it deserves......