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Jason Pronunciation
Jason is pronounced JAY-suhn, IPA /ˈdʒeɪsən/.
JAY-suhn
US /ˈdʒeɪsən/
Syllables: JAY · suhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A male first name, carried in Greek myth by the leader of the Argonauts.
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Jason in a Sentence
- Jason answered the door in his coat.
- Jason sails off in search of the golden fleece.
- We put Jason down for the Thursday shift.
Common Mispronunciations of Jason
Not JA-suhn
The opening vowel is the long ay of day, so the name begins like the letter J itself.
Not jay-SAWN
The second beat gives up its vowel entirely and arrives as suhn, the same ending that Mason and Grayson take.
Tip: Many speakers buzz the middle consonant, JAY-zuhn, and both that and the hissed form are standard.
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