English pronunciation

How to pronounce “john

Phonetic spelling

JAHN

IPA /ˈdʒɑn/

Syllable stress

jahn

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “john”?

j o h n

john” is spelled J-O-H-N. It is pronounced JAHN, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • My friend John is coming over for dinner tonight.

  • John is reading a book in the library.

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