june
noun
Simple meaning
The month following May and preceding July.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
joonIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒun
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The month following May and preceding July
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The month following May and preceding July
Used this way, june is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Our annual family picnic is always scheduled for June.”noun
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring.
Valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves.
Any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring.
Large greenish June beetle of southern United States.
The middle part of June.
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