How to pronounce January
Say it like JAN-yoo-er-ee. January has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAN).
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- JAN
- yoo
- er
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
January pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- erGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of January
American and British speakers say January in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒænjuˌɛri/ in the US and /ˈdʒænjuəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: JAN-yoo-uh-ree.
What does January mean?
- the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
Questions about saying January
How do you pronounce January?
Say JAN-yoo-er-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒænjuˌɛri/. In British English it is /ˈdʒænjuəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in January?
January has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAN). Broken into parts: JAN · yoo · er · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say January the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒænjuˌɛri/ and the British form is /ˈdʒænjuəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.