English pronunciation · Words Starting with J
Jude Pronunciation
Jude is pronounced JOOD, IPA /ˈdʒud/.
JOOD
US /ˈdʒud/
Syllables: JOOD (1 syllable)
noun (proper): A male first name, borne by an apostle and by the patron saint of hopeless causes.
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Jude in a Sentence
- Jude cycles to work in all weathers.
- The church of Saint Jude is on the corner.
- Jude the Obscure was Hardy's last novel.
Common Mispronunciations of Jude
Not JOO-duh
The e on the end is a silent marker that stretches the u. Nothing is spoken after the d.
Not YOOD
The opening is the j of jam. A y there belongs to the German and Dutch readings of the letter.
Tip: Jude and the first half of Judith share their sound, while Judas adds a beat and changes the vowel at the end.
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