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How to pronounce kohen

Say it like KOH-un. Kohen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).

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US American/ˈkoʊən/KOH-un
UK British/ˈkəʊən/KOH-un
  • KOH
  • un
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kohen pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of kohen

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: KOH-un.

What does kohen mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of cohen.

Words that rhyme with kohen

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kohen.

Questions about saying kohen

How do you pronounce kohen?

Say KOH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊən/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kohen?

Kohen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · un.

Is kohen 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 /ˈkəʊən/ (KOH-un).

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