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On month vs. In month

On month

/ɑn mʌnθ/
Indicates time within a specific month

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In month

/ɪn mʌnθ/
In the specific period of approximately four weeks within a calendar year

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • On is typically used for specific days, like on Monday.
  • Use in when referring to a longer period within a month, like in October or in the month of July.
  • Remember on is exact; youre pinpointing a date, while in' is more about being inside a block of time.
  • On goes with dates and days, in goes with months and time frames longer than days.
  • Think of in as a container that holds time segments, whereas on connects with precise points.
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