june
PronouncedJOON
nounThe sixth month of the year, coming after May and before July.
nounA girl's name.
nounA nickname for a boy or man who shares his name with his father or another relative.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter J
Sound“j”·/dʒ/
The letter J makes the “j” sound, like in 'jump', 'jar', and 'jet'.
J always makes the “j” sound (like the G in 'gem'). It is a voiced affricate — the tongue briefly stops the airflow then releases with friction.
Tip
J is for jump — feel the “j” when you jump!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with U — “oo” (Magic E)
Sound“oo”·/uː/
Same u-consonant-e Magic E pattern, but after L, R, S, or J the U says 'oo' instead of 'yoo' — like 'rule' and 'rude'.
Same u-consonant-e spelling, but when the U follows L, R, S, or J, the Y-glide drops and the sound is pure “oo”. Companion to silent_e_u_e.
Tip
After L, R, S, J — magic E makes U say oo!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Letter N
Sound“n”·/n/
The letter N makes the /n/ sound, like in 'net', 'nap', and 'nut'. The tongue tip touches behind the upper teeth.
N is a voiced alveolar nasal — the tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth while voice hums through the nose. It is one of the most common consonants in English.
Tip
N hums through the nose — say /n/ and feel the buzz!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with U — “oo” (Magic E)
Sound“oo”·/uː/
Same u-consonant-e Magic E pattern, but after L, R, S, or J the U says 'oo' instead of 'yoo' — like 'rule' and 'rude'.
Same u-consonant-e spelling, but when the U follows L, R, S, or J, the Y-glide drops and the sound is pure “oo”. Companion to silent_e_u_e.
Tip
After L, R, S, J — magic E makes U say oo!
Examples
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