English pronunciation · Words Starting with J
Jargon Pronunciation
Jargon is pronounced JAHR-guhn, IPA /ˈdʒɑrgən/.
JAHR-guhn
US /ˈdʒɑrgən/
Syllables: JAHR · guhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Specialised vocabulary used within a profession, often hard for outsiders to follow.
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Jargon in a Sentence
- The manual is buried in legal jargon.
- Try explaining it without the jargon.
- Every trade has its own jargon.
Common Mispronunciations of Jargon
Not YAR-gon
English j is always the sound at the start of jam, never the y of yes. Speakers of German, Dutch and the Scandinavian languages often carry the y across.
Not jar-GON
Soften the ending to guhn, the way wagon and dragon end.
Tip: It is the word jar with guhn after it: JAHR-guhn.
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