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Can you even clearly distinguish these possible pronunciations? I can't decide precisely which of these four I say:
(1) jool, single syllable, pure long vowel
(2) joo-al, two syllables, neutral vowel in second
(3) joo-ll, two syllables, second being syllabic consonant
(4) jua-l, single syllable, diphthong
I probably say jua-l, going towards jool in quick speech. When adding syllables the neutral vowel is further reduced to zero: jool-a-ri; but there is also the possibility of reducing the added -ar to zero vowel, thus jua-lri, which I might be inclined to say if I was being more careful. I think the underlying pronunciation is ju-al-ar-i with two neutral vowels, one of which has to go.
The non-US spelling is jewellery.
Actually in the popular speech round here, r becomes w as does postvocalic l, so it would be ju-w-wi.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Is the jury out on jewellery? Max Quordlepleen 12/19/00 08:26 AM Re: Is the jury out on jewellery? Bridget 12/19/00 11:29 AM Re: Is the jury out on jewellery? TEd Remington 12/19/00 01:00 PM Re: Is the jury out on jewellery? Jackie 12/19/00 01:13 PM Re: Is the jury out on jewellery? TEd Remington 12/19/00 01:29 PM Re: Is the jury out on jewellery? NicholasW 12/19/00 01:58 PM
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