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. |