Start with a 'j' sound like in 'jungle.'
Move to 'æ', like the 'a' in 'cat'.
Then pronounce 'n' as in 'night'.
Add 'ɪ' like the 'i' in 'sit'.
Finish with 'tər', the 't' in 'top' and 'ər'.
jan-a-tor
jan-i-dor
jan-e-tor
Start with a 'j' sound like in 'juggle.'
Move to 'æ', like the 'a' in 'cat'.
Then pronounce 'n' as in 'night'.
Add 'ɪ' like the 'i' in 'sit'.
Finish with 'tə', the 't' in 'top' and 'ə'.
same as American
same as American
same as American
No, both stress the first syllable 'jan'.
Make sure it sounds like 'i' in 'sit', not 'i' in 'machine'.
No, it's more like 'tər' in AmE and 'tə' in BrE.
A person who cleans and maintains buildings.
/ˌdʒænɪˈtɔːrɪəl/
Related to cleaning and maintenance
/kəˈstoʊdiən/
A person responsible for maintenance
/ˈkliːnər/
A person or device that cleans
Janitor has emphasis on first syllable unlike janitorial.
Differences in initial sounds and stress pattern.
Cleaner has a 'cl' sound, not 'j'.
Emphasize the first syllable 'jan' to avoid sounding unclear.
Ensure 'tor' doesn't sound like 'door' by keeping 'tər' soft.