2 syllables: jur, ors. Stress on jur.
/ˈdʒʊɹɚz/
Say it backJurors are individuals selected to render a verdict in a legal case after hearing evidence and arguments. The word refers to the members of a jury, contributing to the decision-making process under oath. The term is common in legal contexts but also appears in media and everyday discussions about trials.
"The jurors listened intently as the lawyer summarized the key witnesses."
"Jurors must remain impartial and avoid discussing the case outside the courtroom."
"Two jurors were excused due to conflicts of interest, delaying the verdict."
Pronounce jurors as /ˈdʒʊr.ərz/ in US and UK; Australians often say /ˈdʒʊə.rəz/ or /ˈdʒʊr.əz/. Start with the “j” as a voiced postalveolar affricate /dʒ/, then the schwa-like center vowel in the second syllable, and end with a clear /z/ voicing. Emphasize the first syllable to mark stress. Think “JUR-ers” with a light, reduced second syllable. IPA guidance: US/UK /ˈdʒʊr.ərz/; AU /ˈdʒʊə.rəz/.
Common errors: 1) Slurring the middle vowel into a lazy /ə/ or /ɚ/ making it sound like ‘jur-ers’ with unclear second syllable. 2) Dropping the final z into a z-less sound or mispronouncing as /ˈdʒʊr.əz/ with a reduced second vowel. Correction: keep a distinct /ər/ or /ər/ sequence (jur-ərz) and voice the final /z/. Practice with tight tongue position for /r/ and ensure /dʒ/ onset is crisp.
US/UK share /ˈdʒʊr.ərz/ with rhoticity varying: US rhotics emphasize /r/ in coda position; some UK accents may produce a lighter /ɜː/ or /ʊə/ in first vowel. Australian can have a diphthongal shift like /ˈdʒɜːr.əz/ or /ˈdʒʊə.rəz/. Core is the /dʒ/ onset and final /z/, but the center vowel quality shifts: US often /ʊər/ rounding, UK closer to /ʊə/ or /ɜː/ in some regions.
The difficulty lies in managing the unstressed second syllable and the final /z/ in rapid speech. The middle vowel often becomes a reduced vowel, which can obscure the /r/ quality in non-rhotic accents. Additionally, learners may mispronounce the initial /dʒ/ as a /j/ or /tʃ/, or fail to voice the final /z/. Focus on maintaining a crisp /dʒ/ onset, a distinct /ər/ in the middle, and a voiced /z/ at the end.
Yes. In phrase-final position, you may reduce the middle vowel slightly, especially in fast speech, leading to /ˈdʒə.rəz/ or /ˈdʒɜː.rəz/ depending on accent. The final /z/ remains voiced, but the preceding schwa may be weaker. To keep clarity in connected speech, maintain a short, crisp /ər/ before the final /z/ and avoid attaching the /z/ to a preceding consonant.
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- US: emphasize rhotic /r/ in both syllables; allow a slightly longer first syllable with /ˈdʒɜr/ depending on region. - UK: might reduce the second vowel; aim for /ˈdʒʊə.rəz/ with a rounded, non-rhotic first vowel and a lighter /r/ in some dialects. - AU: more diphthongal /ɪə/ or /ɜː/ tendencies; keep final /z/ voiced even in fast speech; use /ˈdʒʊə.rəz/ or /ˈdʒɜː.rəz/.
Jurors derives from the Old French juror, from latin iurātor ‘swearer, one who takes an oath,’ linked to iūrāre ‘to swear.’ In Middle French, juror became juror, then into English in the 14th–15th centuries as a legal term for a sworn panel of people chosen to try a case. The root ius/ius (law) appears in related legal words, while the concept of a sworn body grew in common law systems. The plural form jurors emerged as the word shifted to refer to multiple oath-takers in a trial. Historically, jurors have sat in juries that render verdicts, with the role expanding in media and public discourse as democratic/legal accountability evolved. First known usage in English legal records dates to the 1400s, with diverse spellings as legal language standardized over centuries.
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