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Move to the 'u' sounding like 'yoo', rounding your lips.
End with 'ary', saying 'air-ee' quickly with relaxed lips.
gen-u-ary
jan-wary
januarye
Start with 'jan' similar to 'jam', keeping the 'j' soft.
Pronounce 'u' as 'yuh' with relaxed lips.
Finish with 'ary', saying 'ree' with a light 'r'.
gen-u-ary
jan-wary
janu-ary
Keep the 'j' sound soft, similar to 'jam'.
In AmE, the 'u' is pronounced with a rounded 'yoo' sound.
Both dialects stress the first syllable, but vowel sounds differ slightly.
The first month of the year.
/ˈfɛb.ju.ˌɛr.i/
The second month of the year
/ˈkæl.ən.dər/
A system to organize dates
/jɪər/
A period of 12 months
Emphasis is on 'Jan', while 'February' emphasizes the 'Feb'.
The 'J' sound in 'January' differs from the 'k' sound in 'calendar'.
'Year' has a single syllable, unlike 'January' which has four.
Break 'January' into parts visually to remember the pronunciation.
Practice stressing the first syllable strongly to improve clarity.
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