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How to pronounce johnnie

Say it like JON-ee. Johnnie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JON).

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US American/ˈdʒɑni/JON-ee
UK British/ˈdʒɒni/JON-ee
  • JON
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Johnnie pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. JONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of johnnie

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: JON-ee.

What does johnnie mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of johnny (a condom)

Words that rhyme with johnnie

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Questions about saying johnnie

How do you pronounce johnnie?

Say JON-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɑni/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɒni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in johnnie?

Johnnie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JON). Broken into parts: JON · ee.

Is johnnie pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈdʒɒni/ (JON-ee).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).