How To Pronounce January
january
In British English, january is pronounced /ˈdʒæn.ju.ə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒæ̃n.jʷu.ə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒæn.ju.er.i/.
January has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
January has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About January
How do you pronounce january in British English?
In British English, january is pronounced /ˈdʒæn.ju.ə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒæ̃n.jʷu.ə.ri].
How do you pronounce january in American English?
In American English, january is pronounced /ˈdʒæn.ju.er.i/.
How many syllables are in january?
January has four syllables, /dʒæn/ + /ju/ + /ə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in january?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce january the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒæn.ju.ə.ri/ and American English has /ˈdʒæn.ju.er.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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