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Joseph Pronunciation
Joseph is pronounced JOH-suhf, IPA /ˈdʒoʊsəf/.
JOH-suhf
US /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
Syllables: JOH · suhf (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A male first name, carried by figures in the Hebrew Bible and the Gospels.
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Joseph in a Sentence
- Joseph Haydn wrote more than a hundred symphonies.
- The painting shows Joseph at work as a carpenter.
- Her youngest son is called Joseph after his grandfather.
Common Mispronunciations of Joseph
Not JOH-sef
The ph does give an f, but the vowel in front of it is a weak uh rather than a clear e.
Not joh-SEF
Volume stays on the opening JOH, and the suhf behind it is quiet.
Tip: Josephine moves the force to the end and sounds the e: joh-suh-FEEN.
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