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Janus Pronunciation
Janus is pronounced JAY-nuhs, IPA /ˈdʒeɪnəs/.
JAY-nuhs
US /ˈdʒeɪnəs/
Syllables: JAY · nuhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The Roman god of doorways and beginnings, shown with two faces looking in opposite directions.
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Janus in a Sentence
- Janus gave his name to January.
- A statue of Janus stood at the gate.
- They called the policy Janus-faced.
Common Mispronunciations of Janus
Not YAH-nuhs
Latin would open on a y, and English gives the name the j of jam instead.
Not ja-NUHS
Lead on JAY, with the nuhs behind it quick and slack.
Tip: January is named after him, because the month looks back at the old year and forward to the new one.
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