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Ethan Pronunciation
Ethan is pronounced EE-thuhn, IPA /ˈiθən/.
EE-thuhn
US /ˈiθən/
Syllables: EE · thuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A biblical name, now among the most popular boys' names in English.
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Ethan in a Sentence
- Ethan begins secondary school next year.
- Ethan and his brother share a room.
- We named the baby Ethan after my uncle.
Common Mispronunciations of Ethan
Not E-thuhn
The opening e says its own name, ee, the way it does in equal and ego.
Not EE-than
That second beat flattens to thuhn, with no full a left in it.
Tip: The Hebrew ethan means firm or enduring, which is why the name turns up in the Psalms.
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