How many syllables in jewelry?

Syllables in jewelry

3 or 2

jew·el·ry

Jewelry has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say jewelry

Said as /ˈdʒuəlɹi/3 syllables, JEW-el-ry · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈdʒulɹi/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say jewelry slowly and listen for each vowel sound: jew, el, ry. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in jewelry?
Jewelry has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide jewelry into syllables?
Jewelry divides as jew-el-ry.
Which syllable is stressed in jewelry?
The first syllable (JEW-el-ry).

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