How to Write, Pronounce, and Translate the Months and Seasons in English

Now that we've seen what they are and how to use them, let's look at the pronunciation of each month in English. Don't worry: it's not difficult, and since many months are similar-for example, all those ending in -ember - understanding the mechanism will be a breeze.

• January = dʒænjuəri , where dʒ stands for a "people's g" and the "r" is the classic soft, "rounded" English r. → genuéri
• February = februəri . The same goes for both "r"s, with a result similar to → februéri
• March = mɑːtʃ . In this case, the "r" is not pronounced at all, while the " tʃ " sound corresponds to our "c" in "ciao". → màch
• April = eɪprəl , one of the English months that causes the most problems when it comes to pronunciation. In reality, it's enough to break down the word: the initial "a" is pronounced exactly like the corresponding letter of the English alphabet ( eɪ ), the "r" is soft, and the "i" is held between the two consonants, resulting in a sort of "o." Not the one in the word "potter," but something between "i" and "o" → eiprol
• May = meɪ, much simpler because it is pronounced exactly as you would imagine → mei
• June = dʒuːn, with the same initial as January and a long "u" held for at least two times. The "e", however, is silent. → giùn
• July = dʒʊˈlaɪ . In this case, the "u" is slightly shorter and the word ends with a "y," which is pronounced aɪ . → giulài
• August = ɔːˈɡʌst. Here too, some difficulties can arise, mainly due to the vowel pronunciation. The diphthong "Au" that begins the word is pronounced as if it were an "o" followed by a soft "u," almost as if trying to re-enter the sound. The "u" that is squeezed between the consonants, however, is a simple guttural sound that is almost imperceptible. → ougast
• September = sepˈtembə. This and the following months are the easiest to pronounce, because the initial part is read practically as it is written. For the -ember part, however, you can choose whether to pronounce it in the British way ( embah ) or the American way ( embor with a soft r). → septemba
• October = ɒkˈtəʊbə → octoba
• November = nəʊˈvembə → novemba
• December = dɪˈsembə → disemba
• Month = mʌnθ. Let's also look at the word "month" itself, which means "month" in English. Pronunciation can be a bit tricky because of the final "th," which is pronounced with the tongue between the teeth and exhaling air. The sound is similar to an "f," but it doesn't have to be made as if it were an actual "f"! It's also important to note that when the word is in a sentence, making that sound isn't so easy, even for English speakers who practice connected speech. In that case, it's pronounced something like monts (the same thing happens with the word clothes).

Let's now move on to the Seasons in English , another very important topic to know and also very simple. There are only four seasons, and that means only four words to memorize. Or maybe five: you might not know it, but autumn can be said two different ways in English.

• Spring → spring
• Summer → estate
• Autumn → autumn. We can also say Fall , a form particularly widespread in the United States.
• Winter → winter.

Unlike months, seasons in English don't strictly require capitalization, although they're often written that way. Lowercase is preferred, but using capitalization isn't considered a serious error.

Examples of use:

Summer is my favorite season .

During this winter I studied a lot.

Here too, we must ask ourselves which is the most correct preposition of time to use. And again, the correct answer is IN , accompanied by the definite article "the" to indicate a specific season or, without anything else, for a more general and indefinite time.

Examples :

I used to go to Tuscany in summer . → I used to go to Tuscany in the summer / in the summer .

I went to Tuscany in the summer of 2023 .

Every season in English-speaking countries is marked by special holidays and traditions.

• Spring brings Easter, usually in March or April, celebrated with egg hunts and family gatherings, and Mother's Day, honoring moms on the second Sunday in May.
• Summer features Independence Day on July 4th in the United States, famous for fireworks and barbecues, and Labor Day on the first Monday in September, signaling the end of summer.
• Autumn includes Halloween on October 31st, when people dress in costumes and enjoy candy, and Thanksgiving in November, a time for gratitude and family meals.
• Winter is highlighted by Christmas on December 25th, a widely celebrated religious and cultural holiday, and New Year's Day on January 1st, marking new beginnings and resolutions.

These holidays show how each season shapes traditions and conversations in English-speaking cultures throughout the year.