How to pronounce Johnstone
Say it like JON-stohn. Johnstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JON).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdʒɑnˌstoʊn/JON-stohn
UK British/ˈdʒɒnˌstəʊn/JON-stohn
- JON
- stohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Johnstone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of Johnstone
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: JON-stohn.
What does Johnstone mean?
proper noun
- A town in Renfrewshire council area, Scotland, United Kingdom (OS grid ref NS4362).
Questions about saying Johnstone
How do you pronounce Johnstone?
Say JON-stohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɑnˌstoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɒnˌstəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Johnstone?
Johnstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JON). Broken into parts: JON · stohn.
Is Johnstone 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 /ˈdʒɒnˌstəʊn/ (JON-stohn).