How do you pronounce "jealous"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛləs/ (JEHL-uhs). In British English: /dʒˈɛləs/ (J-ehl). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛləs/ (JEHL-uhs). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛləs/ (J-ehl).

Is "jealous" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛləs/ (JEHL-uhs), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛləs/ (J-ehl).

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jealous

/ˈdʒɛləs/

JEHL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛljeal·əsous

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