How to Pronounce "family jewels"
expression
FAM-uh-lee JOOLZ
FAM-i-lee JOO-uhlz
Definition
'Family jewels' can mean valuable jewelry passed down in a family, or it can be a humorous/slang way to refer to a man's testicles.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfæməɫi/, /ˈfæmɫi/ /ˈdʒuəɫz/, /ˈdʒuɫz
British English
fˈæmɪli/ /dʒˈuːəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAM-uh-lee JOOLZ
UK
FAM-i-lee JOO-uhlz
Listen in Context
The queen showed her family jewels at the museum.
His family jewels are very valuable and have been in his family for generations.
Be careful not to hurt your family jewels when you play soccer.
He got hit in the family jewels and couldn't walk for a minute.