How to Pronounce Journey

To pronounce "journey", say JOURN-ey — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdʒɝni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈdʒɝni/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/dʒˈɜːni/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “journey”

Break "journey" into 2 beats and lean on "JOURN" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with attorney and ferny, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: jurney — easy to mix up when writing.

What does journey mean?

noun

  1. A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.
  2. Any process or progression likened to a journey, especially one that involves difficulties or personal development.

    “my journey of dealing with grief”

verb

  1. To travel, to make a trip or voyage.

Synonyms

wayfare

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Words that rhyme with journey

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

attorneyfernytourneyturneyburnieczernybernieberny

Related words

traveltravelledtravellingtravellerodysseyexcursiontouringtrip

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "journey"?▾

"Journey" has 2 syllables: journ · ey.

What is the IPA transcription of "journey"?▾

The IPA transcription of "journey" is /ˈdʒɝni/.

What does "journey" mean?▾

Journey: A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

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