How to Pronounce "jugular"
word
JUH-gyuh-ler
JOO-gyuh-luh
Definition
'Jugular' refers to the large veins in the neck that carry blood from the head back to the heart. It is also used figuratively to mean a critical or vulnerable point in a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdʒuɡjəɫɝ/
British English
/dʒˈuːɡjʊlɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JUH-gyuh-ler
UK
JOO-gyuh-luh
Listen in Context
The doctor checked the patient's jugular vein.
The jugular carries blood from the head.
He suffered an injury to his jugular.
In debates, some politicians go straight for the jugular.