How to Pronounce "junior"
word
/ˈdʒunjɝ/
JOON-yur
/dʒˈuːnjɐ/
JOON-yuh
Definition
Junior describes someone who is younger, lower in rank, or at an early level in a job, school, or activity. It can also be part of a name to show that a son has the same name as his father.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdʒunjɝ/
British English
/dʒˈuːnjɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JOON-yur
UK
JOON-yuh
Listen in Context
She is a junior designer at the company.
My junior brother is still in school.
He is a junior in college this year.
I started as a junior and worked my way up.