English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hannah Pronunciation
Hannah is pronounced HA-nuh, IPA /ˈhænə/.
HA-nuh
US /ˈhænə/
Syllables: HA · nuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (given name): A female given name of Hebrew origin meaning grace or favour.
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Hannah in a Sentence
- Hannah is giving the first talk.
- We called our daughter Hannah.
- Hannah and her sister run the bakery together.
Common Mispronunciations of Hannah
Not huh-NAH
Weight stays at the front and the ending is a weak uh. Pushing the second syllable gives a quite different name.
Not HAY-nuh
Keep the first vowel short, the a of hand. Two n letters in the spelling are the signal.
Tip: The name reads the same backwards, and both syllables use a different vowel in speech: HA then nuh.
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