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Nathan Pronunciation
Nathan is pronounced NAY-thuhn, IPA /ˈneɪθən/.
NAY-thuhn
US /ˈneɪθən/
Syllables: NAY · thuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (given name): A man's first name of Hebrew origin, meaning given.
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Nathan in a Sentence
- Nathan drove us to the station.
- They called the baby Nathan after his uncle.
- Nathan plays bass in a covers band.
Common Mispronunciations of Nathan
Not NA-thuhn
Stretch the opening to the ay of name, well away from the a of cat.
Not NAY-tuhn
Hiss the th as in thin. Swapping in a plain t produces something closer to Nayton.
Tip: Two beats, NAY-thuhn, and the short form Nate keeps the same vowel.
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