How to Pronounce "jejune"
word
ˌdʒɛˈdʒun
juh-JOON
dʒˈɛdʒjuːn
juh-JYOON
Definition
Describes something that is dull, uninteresting or lacking in substance. It can also mean immature or superficial, especially regarding ideas or speech.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdʒɛˈdʒun
British English
dʒˈɛdʒjuːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
juh-JOON
UK
juh-JYOON
Listen in Context
The essay was jejune and offered no new insights.
His speech sounded jejune and childish.
Many found the movie's plot jejune and predictable.
To be honest, I thought the book was pretty jejune compared to his earlier work.