How To Pronounce John
John
In British English, John is pronounced /dʒɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒʷɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /dʒɑːn/.
John has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
John has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With John
Questions About John
How do you pronounce John in British English?
In British English, John is pronounced /dʒɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒʷɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce John in American English?
In American English, John is pronounced /dʒɑːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce John the same way?
No. British English has /dʒɒn/ and American English has /dʒɑːn/.
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