How do you pronounce "january"?

In American English: /ˈdʒænjuːˌɛri/ (JANY-oo-ehr-ee). In British English: /dʒˈænjʊəɹi/ (J-any-uu-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒænjuːˌɛri/ (JANY-oo-ehr-ee). In Australian English: /dʒˈanjuːəɹi/ (J-any-oo).

Is "january" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒænjuːˌɛri/ (JANY-oo-ehr-ee), while in British English it's /dʒˈænjʊəɹi/ (J-any-uu-uhr).

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january

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/ˈdʒænjuːˌɛri/

JANY-oo-ehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dʒænjj·uːan·ɛru·iary

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