How to pronounce junket
Say it like JUHNG-kit. Junket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHNG).
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- JUHNG
- kit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Junket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of junket
American and British speakers say junket in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/ in the US and /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: JUHNG-kit.
What does junket mean?
- A type of cream cheese, originally made in a rush basket; later, a food made of sweetened curds.
- A feast or banquet.
- A pleasure trip; a journey made for feasting or enjoyment, now especially a trip made ostensibly for business but which entails merrymaking or entertainment.
- To attend a junket; to feast.
- To go on a junket; to travel.
- To regale or entertain with a feast.
Where does junket come from?
Meaning shifted to “feast or banquet” by 1520s, probably via the notion of a picnic basket.
Questions about saying junket
How do you pronounce junket?
Say JUHNG-kit. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in junket?
Junket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUHNG). Broken into parts: JUHNG · kit.
Do Americans and Brits say junket the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.