Wednesday, May 27, 2015

jewelry: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Wednesday, May 27, 2015

jewelry
Often mispronounced “joolereee.” To remember the standard pronunciation, just say “jewel” and add “-ree” on the end. The British spelling is much fancier: “jewellery.”




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1 comment:

  1. Wouldn't the British spelling support the mispronunciation?

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