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Jersey Pronunciation
Jersey is pronounced JUR-zee, IPA /ˈdʒɝzi/.
JUR-zee
US /ˈdʒɝzi/ · UK /ˈdʒɜːsi/
Syllables: JUR · zee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun and noun: A Channel Island off the French coast, and a knitted shirt worn by a sports team.
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Jersey in a Sentence
- Jersey has its own parliament.
- He pulled on the team jersey.
- Jersey cattle give very rich milk.
Common Mispronunciations of Jersey
Not JER-see
Caught between two vowels, that s turns into a z: JUR-zee.
Not juhr-SEE
The weight sits on JUR, with zee following quietly behind.
Tip: The island gave its name to the cloth, and the cloth then gave it to the shirt.
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