English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cohen Pronunciation
Cohen is pronounced KOH-uhn, IPA /ˈkoʊən/.
KOH-uhn
US /ˈkoʊən/
Syllables: KOH · uhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A Jewish surname meaning priest, and one of the commonest Jewish family names.
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Cohen in a Sentence
- Cohen wrote the song in a hotel room.
- The Cohen family lived next door.
- She cited a paper by Cohen and Levy.
Common Mispronunciations of Cohen
Not KOHN
Two beats, with a weak uhn behind the long oh rather than one closed syllable.
Not koh-HEN
No h is sounded in the middle of the English surname, and the push stays at the front.
Tip: The Hebrew word behind it is kohen, with the h fully said, and English dropped that h as the name settled.
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