--- title: "How to pronounce jewelry | Murmur" description: "Check jewelry pronunciation with CMUdict sound tokens and stress, then practise two original sentences and download a voiceover audition worksheet." canonical: "https://www.murmurtts.com/pronunciation/jewelry" --- [Murmur](https://www.murmurtts.com/)/[Pronunciation](https://www.murmurtts.com/pronunciation)/jewelry PRONUNCIATION / Everyday language # How to pronounce jewelry Check jewelry pronunciation with CMUdict sound tokens and stress, then practise two original sentences and download a voiceover audition worksheet. ## The dictionary sound sequence CMUdict lists these 3 North American English pronunciations for **jewelry**. Read each sequence from left to right. The numbers mark vowel stress: **1** primary, **2** secondary, **0** unstressed. Dictionary variant 1 `JH UW1 AH0 L R IY0` **Syllable estimate** 3 vowel nuclei **Primary stress** 1st vowel position Dictionary variant 2 `JH UW1 L R IY0` **Syllable estimate** 2 vowel nuclei **Primary stress** 1st vowel position Dictionary variant 3 Merriam-Webster labels this form nonstandard. Compare the first two listed variants for a standard US English reading. [Dictionary usage reference](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewelry) `JH UW1 L ER0 IY0` **Syllable estimate** 3 vowel nuclei **Primary stress** 1st vowel position [Check jewelry in Merriam-Webster and listen to available dictionary audio](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewelry). Syllable counts come from vowel tokens; CMUdict does not supply syllable boundaries here. Variant order follows the dictionary and does not rank correctness. This lexicon does not represent every accent or context. ## Use jewelry in context Jewelry describes decorative items worn on the body and appears in shop guides, museum labels, and character scenes. A narration becomes more informative when it names the specific items, materials, or significance. Consistent spelling and delivery are especially useful when an international project includes regional writing conventions. 1. The display includes jewelry made from recycled glass. 2. She placed the jewelry in a small box before the journey. ### A practice cue Audition jewelry with the materials and item names in your passage. Compare the written form actually used in your script with your intended accent reference, and review repeated mentions for consistency rather than relying on one isolated successful reading. ## Read the sound tokens Each example word below is a cue for the named sound, rather than a respelling of jewelry. Unstressed vowels may sound reduced. These cues follow the [CMU phoneme-set key (Appendix A)](https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~aria/Papers/MastersThesis.pdf#page=115). `JH`sound in **gee**consonant`UW`sound in **two**vowel`AH`sound in **hut**vowel`L`sound in **lee**consonant`R`sound in **read**consonant`IY`sound in **eat**vowel`ER`sound in **hurt**vowel TAKE IT TO YOUR NEXT RECORDING ## Make an audition worksheet Select a dictionary variant for your checklist. The two original sentences retain their normal spelling; this worksheet helps you review a recording rather than forcing a speech engine to use phonemes. Copying and downloading happen in your browser. No script upload or audio generation is needed. ## Dictionary source The phonemes on this page come from [CMU Pronouncing Dictionary](https://github.com/cmusphinx/cmudict/blob/74790861f652b15e4ac49015a90074ad62a27690/cmudict.dict). The dictionary maintainers acknowledge that errors and omissions can remain; check another source or a speaker when the pronunciation matters. [CMUdict README](https://github.com/cmusphinx/cmudict/blob/74790861f652b15e4ac49015a90074ad62a27690/README) · [Included dictionary license](https://www.murmurtts.com/downloads/cmudict-license.txt) Source version and checksum Commit: `74790861f652b15e4ac49015a90074ad62a27690` Dictionary SHA-256: `81917843c7f44ce2b094ac63873c2c7a4cf802040792c455ba3ca406891c3d22` ## Keep practising [How to pronounce assuage](https://www.murmurtts.com/pronunciation/assuage)[How to pronounce caramel](https://www.murmurtts.com/pronunciation/caramel)[How to pronounce chaos](https://www.murmurtts.com/pronunciation/chaos)[How to pronounce crepe](https://www.murmurtts.com/pronunciation/crepe) [Build a pronunciation test suite for local TTS](https://www.murmurtts.com/blog/pronunciation-test-suite-local-tts) · [Browse all word references](https://www.murmurtts.com/pronunciation) MURMUR FOR MAC ## Check the word in a real voiceover. Murmur generates speech locally on Apple Silicon Macs. Try your audition sentences with your chosen model and voice, listen for pronunciation, and review the result before exporting. A dictionary sequence does not guarantee a model’s output. [Explore Murmur](https://www.murmurtts.com/#product)