How to pronounce junior
junior
/ˈdʒuːnjər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Junior, sound by sound
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
Tom was in his junior year in college.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce junior?
Junior is pronounced /ˈdʒuːnjər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in junior?
Junior has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in junior?
The first syllable: /ˈdʒuːnjər/.