English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Ian Pronunciation
Ian is pronounced EE-uhn, IPA /ˈiən/.
EE-uhn
US /ˈiən/
Syllables: EE · uhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (given name): A male given name, the Scottish form of John.
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Ian in a Sentence
- Ian looks after the boats over the winter.
- Ask Ian where the spare fuses are.
- My uncle Ian taught me to fish.
Common Mispronunciations of Ian
Not EYE-uhn
The opening vowel is the ee of feet. An eye sound gives the unrelated word ion.
Not YAHN
Two syllables: EE-uhn. The Scandinavian Jan is the one that runs together into a single beat.
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