English pronunciation · Words Starting with J
Joan Pronunciation
Joan is pronounced JOHN, IPA /ˈdʒoʊn/.
JOHN
US /ˈdʒoʊn/
Syllables: JOHN (1 syllable)
proper noun: A female given name, most familiar from Joan of Arc.
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Joan in a Sentence
- Joan runs the bookshop on the high street.
- Joan of Arc led the French army at Orleans.
- My aunt Joan taught me to play cards.
Common Mispronunciations of Joan
Not JOH-an
The oa is a single long oh and the n closes the word, giving one syllable. Two syllables gives you Joanne, a separate name.
Not ZHAHN
English says this as an English name even though it came through French. Jeanne is the French form, and it does not sound like this one.
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