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How to pronounce jump on the bandwagon

jump on the bandwagon
/dʒʌmp ɑːn ðə ˈbændwægən/

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Jump on the bandwagon, sound by sound

/dʒ/as in jobOne sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ð/as in thisTongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/w/as in waterRound the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

In a sentence

The young men of Japan are apt to jump on the bandwagon.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce jump on the bandwagon?

Jump on the bandwagon is pronounced /dʒʌmp ɑːn ðə ˈbændwægən/ in American English.

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