6 syllables: Ju, li, an, na Mar, gu, lies. Stress on gu.
joo lee-an nuh MAHR-gyoo-leez
/dʒuː liˌæn nə ˈmɑɹɡjuːliːz/
Julianna Margulies is pronounced joo lee-an nuh MAHR-gyoo-leez (/dʒuː liˌæn nə ˈmɑɹɡjuːliːz/). It has six syllables (Ju-li-an-na Mar-gu-lies), with the stress on "gu". Julianna Margulies is an American actress best known for her lead role on The Good Wife. The full name combines the given name Julianna with the surname Margulies, often pronounced with a light stress on the second syllable of Julianna and the second syllable of Margulies. It is a typically English-language, biographical proper noun used in media, interviews, and credits.
proper nounJulianna Margulies is an American actress best known for her lead role on The Good Wife. The full name combines the given name Julianna with the surname Margulies, often pronounced with a light stress on the second syllable of Julianna and the second syllable of Margulies. It is a typically English-language, biographical proper noun used in media, interviews, and credits.
How to Pronounce Julianna Margulies
"I met Julianna Margulies at the film premiere and asked about her latest project."
"The press release announced Julianna Margulies will star in the new series."
"Julianna Margulies received an Emmy for her performance in The Good Wife."
Pronounce as ju-LEE-uh-nuh MAR-gyoo-liz, with primary stress on the second syllable of Julianna (ju-LEE-uh-nuh) and on the first syllable of Margulies’s second element (MAR-gyoo-liz). IPA: US: /ˌdʒuːliˈænə ˈmɑːrɡjuːliːz/ ; UK: /ˌdʒuːliˈænə ˈmɑːɡjuːlɪz/. Tip: keep Julianna syllables light until the strong second syllable, and make Margulies flow from /mɑːr/ to /ɡjuːl/ smoothly.
Common mistakes: flattening Julianna to JOO-lee-AN-uh or stressing the first syllable; saying Margulies as MAR-guh-liehz or MAR-gyoo-lies. Corrections: emphasize ju-LEE-uh-nuh with secondary light initial onset, and place primary stress on Margu- as MAR-; connect -guil- to -ies as -gyoo-liz, allowing a smooth /ɡjuːl/ cluster. Practice with minimal pairs and rehearsal in a sentence to ensure rhythm.
US typically rhymes Margulies with -gyoo-liz; Julianna bears secondary stress on -lee-; rhotics influence: US /r/ in mar-gju-liz. UK tends toward non-rhoticity for Margulies, with a clearer /ˈmɑːɡjuːlɪz/ and more clipped Julianna. Australian often aligns with US but can be more vowel-reduced in Julianna and a slight fronting of /ɡjuː/. Pay attention to /ɡjuː/ vs /gjuː/ sequences and final- or -liz endings.
Difficulties stem from the two-part given name with a three-syllable rhythm and a consonant cluster in Margulies (/mɑːrˈɡjuːliːz/). The tricky part lies in the /ˈæ/ vs /ə/ vowels across syllables and maintaining consistent stress on the second syllable of Julianna and the first of Margulies. Also, the -li- and -es endings create subtle vowel shifts in connected speech.
The combination places stress on a non-first syllable for the first name (Ju-LEE-uh-nuh) and a second-stressed surname (MAR-gju-liz), creating a distinctive rhythm. Additionally, the /ɡjuː/ consonant cluster after /r/ in Margulies can trip up speakers who are not careful with lip rounding and tongue position; this requires precise movement from the alveolar /r/ into a close back-to-front /gju/ sequence.
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US: rhotics and smoother /ɡjuː/ transitions; UK: less rhoticity, more clipped vowels, and longer -æ/ or -ə in Julianna; AU: blend resemblance to US with slight vowel shifts, often less pronounced rhotic /r/ and more rounded /juː/.
Julianna is a feminine given name derived from the Latin name Julius or Julian, which itself originates from the Roman gens Julia. The form Julianna adds the feminine suffix -anna, common in English modern usage for elaborate female given names. Margulies is a Jewish surname of Eastern European origin, likely derived from a toponymic or occupational root, and may be tied to the Yiddish or Polish-into-English transliteration of Margul(i)es. The surname materials in English-speaking media often preserve the original spelling while adjusting pronunciation to English phonotactics. The first known use as a surname in diaspora communities appears in 19th- to early 20th-century records, with the given name Julianna gaining popularity in the late 20th century due to cultural influences and naming trends. The combination Julianna Margulies is now a widely recognized biographical label in American entertainment, associated with a specific individual rather than a generic phrase.
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