English pronunciation · Words Starting with J
Jose Pronunciation
Jose is pronounced hoh-ZAY, IPA /ˌhoʊˈzeɪ/.
hoh-ZAY
US /ˌhoʊˈzeɪ/
Syllables: hoh · ZAY (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (given name): A common Spanish and Portuguese man's name, also found in place names such as San Jose.
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Jose in a Sentence
- Jose runs the bakery on the corner.
- We land in San Jose just after six.
- Her grandfather was called Jose as well.
Common Mispronunciations of Jose
Not JOHZ
Two syllables, and the J stands for an h sound. Spanish writes its h sound with a j.
Not hoh-SAY
Buzz the s as a z in English. Spanish hisses it, so hoh-SEH is right in Spanish and hoh-ZAY in English.
Tip: The accented Portuguese spelling, Jose with an acute, moves nothing.
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