How to pronounce Jellied eels

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈdʒɛlid iːlz/. In plain English letters that is JEL-eed EELZ, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Jellied eels?

Jellied eels is a street food of the United Kingdom. Where it comes from: London. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are fish. It tastes savory and sour.

Where Jellied eels comes from

Jellied eels is one of 56 signature dishes of the United Kingdom on this map. See all dishes from London.

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