How to Pronounce "junction"
word
/ˈdʒəŋkʃən/
JUHNGK-shuhn
/dʒˈʌŋkʃən/
JUHNGK-shuhn
Definition
A place where two or more roads, railway lines, or paths meet or cross; also used for any point where things join together.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdʒəŋkʃən/
British English
/dʒˈʌŋkʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JUHNGK-shuhn
UK
JUHNGK-shuhn
Listen in Context
There is a junction near my house where three roads meet.
The train stopped at the junction before changing direction.
We took the wrong turn at the junction and got lost.
There's usually heavy traffic at that junction during rush hour.