Proper Pronunciation Guide

New Jersey

[nju ʤɝ zi]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the letter “j” as
    /ʤ/.
  • Pronounce the letter “s” as the voiced consonant
    /z/.
  • Pronounce the letters “ew” as
    /ju/—like the name of the letter “u.”
  • Stress the second word, Jersey, since this is a proper noun.
  • Sustain the final vowel
    /i/ sufficiently.

Practice Sentence:

Dave lives in New Jersey but works in New York.
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