How to Pronounce "jury"
word
/ˈdʒʊɹi/
JUU-ree
/dʒˈɔːɹi/
JAW-ree
Definition
A jury is a group of ordinary people chosen to listen to a court case and decide the facts, such as whether someone is guilty or not. The word can also mean a group of judges in a competition, depending on the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdʒʊɹi/
British English
/dʒˈɔːɹi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JUU-ree
UK
JAW-ree
Listen in Context
The jury listened to the lawyer carefully.
The jury said he was not guilty.
She was chosen for jury duty this month.
The jury was out for hours, so everyone in the courtroom was getting nervous.