How to pronounce September

Q: How do you pronounce September?

Say sep-TEM-ber. The American pronunciation is /sɛpˈtɛmbɚ/. In British English it is /sɛpˈtɛmbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like sep-TEM-ber. September has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEM).

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US American/sɛpˈtɛmbɚ/sep-TEM-ber

UK British/sɛpˈtɛmbə/sep-TEM-buh

Main stress
Lighter stress
Unstressed

September pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

sepKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
TEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of September

Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: sep-TEM-buh.

What does September mean?

noun

the month following August and preceding October

Words that rhyme with September

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of September.

Questions about saying September

How do you pronounce September?

Say sep-TEM-ber. The American pronunciation is /sɛpˈtɛmbɚ/. In British English it is /sɛpˈtɛmbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in September?

September has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEM). Broken into parts: sep · TEM · ber.

Is September pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ (sep-TEM-buh).