English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dana Pronunciation
Dana is pronounced DAY-nuh, IPA /ˈdeɪnə/.
DAY-nuh
US /ˈdeɪnə/
Syllables: DAY · nuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (given name and surname): A given name used for both women and men, and a surname of Irish and American origin.
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Dana in a Sentence
- Dana will meet us at the airport.
- The study was led by Dana and her research team.
- Richard Henry Dana wrote an account of his years at sea.
Common Mispronunciations of Dana
Not DA-nuh
Stretch the opening vowel. In English the name takes the ay of day, so it begins the way Dane does rather than the way Dan does.
Not duh-NAH
Weight stays on the first syllable, and the ending is a weak uh rather than a full ah.
Tip: Think Dane plus uh. Some families prefer DA-nuh with a short a, so it is worth asking.
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