How to pronounce "job"

job

Noun
American
/dʒɑb/

Syllable Breakdown

job

How natives say job

British
/dʒɒb/

Syllable Breakdown

job

How natives say job

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Step 1: Start with the 'dʒ' sound. It's like a soft 'j' in 'jug'.

  • Step 2: Open your mouth wide and say the 'ɑ' sound as in 'father'.

  • Step 3: End with a 'b' sound by bringing your lips together and releasing.

Common Mistakes

  • chob (job)

  • jawb (job)

  • jub (job)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Step 1: Start with the 'dʒ' sound. It's like a soft 'j' in 'jug'.

  • Step 2: Say the 'ɒ' sound as in 'lot', with rounded lips.

  • Step 3: End with a 'b' by closing and releasing your lips.

common mistakes

  • chob (job)

  • jawb (job)

  • jub (job)

FAQ

Why do I struggle with the 'dʒ' sound?

Practice by combining the soft 'd' and 'zh' sounds quickly together.

What is the difference between the 'ɑ' and 'ɒ' sounds?

The 'ɑ' is like 'father', while 'ɒ' is like 'lot' with more rounded lips.

Is there emphasis on any part of the word?

No, it is a single syllable word with even stress.

Definition

job

Work done for pay.

Word Family

jobless

/ˈdʒɑbləs/

adjective

Without a job

Example: He is currently jobless.

jobbing

/ˈdʒɑbɪŋ/

verb

Doing small jobs

Example: She is jobbing as a freelancer.

jobber

/ˈdʒɑbər/

noun

A person who buys in bulk to sell

Example: She worked as a jobber in the market.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Jobless has an additional syllable and ends with 'ləs'.

Jobbing adds an 'ing' sound after 'job'.

Jobber differs by having a 'ər' ending.

Pro Tips

Focus on the 'dʒ' sound

Practice this sound by repeating words like 'jug', 'jump', and 'join'.

Differentiate between 'ɑ' and 'ɒ'

Listen to native speakers and mimic the difference to perfect these vowel sounds.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Job

adjoin

/əˈdʒɔɪn/

apartment

/əˈpɑrt.mənt/

applicable

/ˈæplɪkəbl̩/

arise

/əˈraɪz/

avenue

/ˈæv.ə.nuː/

backstage

/bækˈsteɪdʒ/

bench

/bɛntʃ/

beside

/bɪˈsaɪd/