text: how are these things pronounced? 1) "juelz" as in juelz santana 2) "gauchos" as in rebekka wore gauchos today if juelz is spanish in its root (or any of the latin languages, for that matter), then it is most likely pronounced 'hwells,' making the 'h' sound with the back of your tongue. j isn't exactly the english h, it's a little harder, but if you say it like an h, people will understand you.