Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jus

/ʒu(s)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: jus
IPA: /ʒu(s)/

10

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The juices given off as meat is cooked.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A lightly-reduced gravy or stock made from this.

Countable; Uncountable

adv

Abbreviation of just.

noun

plural of JU

Example Sentences

"I JUS WON A GRAMMY"
"Hey jus really quick wanna ask if anyone got some recommendations for some SoundCloud Playlists Pluto thug gunna 21 yktv lmao thanks in advance 😭"
"literally jus happened to me!"
"u know that thing a person does when they tuck ur hair behind ur ear jus a few strands, or fix ur hair or move a piece out your eye or see a strand on your lips and -"

Etymology

Borrowed from French jus (“juice”). Doublet of juice and ukha.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ʒu(s)/
British English: /ʒuː(s)/

Usage

Phrases

au jus premier jus jus accrescendi jus divinum jus gentium jus in bello jus mariti jus naturale

Frequently Paired Words

au jus premier jus jus accrescendi jus divinum jus gentium jus in bello jus mariti jus naturale

Synonyms

au jus

Rhymes With

to you do who to-do new two too through few true due

Questions

How do you pronounce jus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʒu(s)/.
What does jus mean?: The juices given off as meat is cooked.
Where does jus come from?: Borrowed from French jus (“juice”). Doublet of juice and ukha.

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