English pronunciation · Words Starting with J
June Pronunciation
June is pronounced JOON, IPA /ˈdʒun/.
JOON
US /ˈdʒun/
Syllables: JOON (1 syllable)
proper noun: The sixth month of the year, and a female given name.
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June in a Sentence
- The exams finish in June.
- June was the wettest month on record.
- June answered the phone.
Common Mispronunciations of June
Not ZHOON
French gives the month a zh and English a hard j, so the word opens the way jewel does.
Not JOON-yuh
Junior adds a y and a second beat, and the month has neither.
Tip: June is named after Juno, and the month, the given name and the phrase a June bride all run to one beat.
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