English pronunciation · Words Starting with J
Jana Pronunciation
Jana is pronounced JA-nuh, IPA /ˈdʒænə/.
JA-nuh
US /ˈdʒænə/
Syllables: JA · nuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A girls' name common in German, Czech and Arabic-speaking countries.
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Jana in a Sentence
- Jana works in the lab downstairs.
- Jana and her sister run the shop.
- We met Jana at the conference.
Common Mispronunciations of Jana
Not JAH-nuh
English dictionaries give a short, flat a here, as in jam, though the name arrives with an ah in several languages.
Not juh-NAH
JA holds the volume and the ending is a weak uh.
Tip: Czech and German speakers say YAH-nah, with a y at the front. English says JA-nuh.
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