English pronunciation
How to pronounce “jesus”
Phonetic spelling
JEE-zuhs
IPA /ˈdʒizəs/
Syllable stress
JEE·zuhs
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “jesus”?
j e s u s
“jesus” is spelled J-E-S-U-S. It is pronounced JEE-zuhs, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Jesus taught his disciples through parables.
She prayed to Jesus every night before bed.