How To Pronounce July
july
In British English, july is pronounced /dʒuˈlaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒʷuˈlaɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dʒuˈlaɪ/.
July has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
July has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With July
Questions About July
How do you pronounce july in British English?
In British English, july is pronounced /dʒuˈlaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒʷuˈlaɪ].
How do you pronounce july in American English?
In American English, july is pronounced /dʒuˈlaɪ/.
How many syllables are in july?
July has two syllables, /dʒu/ + /laɪ/.
Where is the stress in july?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /laɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce july the same way?
Yes. Both are /dʒuˈlaɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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