English pronunciation · Words Starting with J
Juan Pronunciation
Juan is pronounced WAHN, IPA /ˈhwɑn/.
WAHN
US /ˈhwɑn/
Syllables: WAHN (1 syllable)
proper noun (personal name): A Spanish man's given name, the equivalent of John.
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Juan in a Sentence
- Juan meets us at the harbour every morning.
- Don Juan has been retold in a dozen languages.
- San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico.
Common Mispronunciations of Juan
Not JOO-an
The j here is Spanish, not English, and comes out closer to an h or a breathy w. Two syllables with an English j is the furthest thing from the name.
Not JWAN
One syllable, roughly WAHN, with a light breath at the front rather than a hard consonant. Some English speakers keep a faint h, giving HWAHN.
Tip: Juanita and San Juan carry the same opening. Once you can say WAHN, the rest of the family follows.
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