One of the most fundamental vocabulary items that you must know well is the months of the year in the English language. Knowing the months of the year, their names, abbreviations, and order helps you talk about them easily, including how to ask and answer dates, arrange appointments, and other important matters.
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Months of the Year in Order
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Months of
the Year |
IPA
Pronunciation |
Abbreviation |
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January |
ˈʤænjuəri |
Jan. |
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February |
ˈfɛbruᵊri |
Feb. |
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March |
mɑːʧ |
Mar. |
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April |
ˈeɪprᵊl |
Apr. |
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May |
meɪ |
May/MY |
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June |
ʤuːn |
Jun. |
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July |
ʤʊˈlaɪ |
Jul. |
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August |
ˈɔːɡəst |
Aug. |
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September |
sɛpˈtɛmbə |
Sept. |
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October |
ɒkˈtəʊbə |
Oct. |
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November |
nəʊˈvɛmbə |
Nov. |
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December |
dɪˈsɛmbə |
Dec. |
More About Months of the Year
- January → 1st month of the year → named after the Roman god Janus
- February → 2nd month of the year → derived from the Latin term "februum"
- March → 3rd month of the year → named after the roman god Mars
- April → 4th month of the year → derived from the Latin word "Aperire"
- May → 5th month of the year → named after the Greek goddess Maia
- June → 6th month of the year → named after the Roman goddess Juno
- July → 7th month of the year → named after Julius Caesar
- August → 8th month of the year → named after the first Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar
- September → 9th month of the year → derived from the Latin word "septem" which means seven
- October → 10th month of the year → derived from the Latin word "octo" which means eight
- November → 11th month of the year → derived from the Latin word "novem" which means nine
- December → 12th month of the year → derived from the Latin word "decem" which means ten
Months of the Year Song English
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