How to pronounce joan
Say it like JOHN. Joan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dʒoʊn/JOHN
UK British/dʒəʊn/JOHN
- JOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of joan
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: JOHN.
What does joan mean?
verb
- Alternative spelling of jone.
Words that rhyme with joan
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Questions about saying joan
How do you pronounce joan?
Say JOHN. The American pronunciation is /dʒoʊn/. In British English it is /dʒəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joan?
Joan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOHN.
Is joan pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dʒəʊn/ (JOHN).