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How to pronounce Sean How to pronounce Sean?

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Pronunciation of Sean in the US

In the US, Sean is primarily classified as a male first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in California, US, is

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shawn - rhymes with pawn, dawn

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male


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Pronunciation of Sean in Canada

In Canada, Sean is primarily classified as a male first name. The Canadian pronunciation, specifically in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is    with the empahasis on 'shawn'

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shawn 
  • sh sounds like the 'sh' in ship
  • aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no

"The name "Sean" is of Irish origin, where it is derived from the Gaelic name "Seán," which means "John." In Irish, the "S" followed by "ea" is pronounced like "sh" (similar to the "sh" in "shoe"), and the "an" is pronounced like "awn." This results in the pronunciation "Shawn.""

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Sean, Shawn, Shaun, Shaune


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Pronunciation of Sean in the US

In the US, Sean is primarily classified as a male name. The American pronunciation, specifically in San Diego, California, US, is

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Shawn

Type of Name: First
Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Shawn


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Pronunciation of Sean in Argentina

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Pronunciation of Sean in the US

In the US, Sean is primarily classified as a male name. The American pronunciation, specifically in San Diego, California, US, is    with the empahasis on 'shawn'

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shawn 
  • sh sounds like the 'sh' in ship
  • aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no

Type of Name: First
Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Other spelling(s): Shawn


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Pronunciation of Sean in France

In France, Sean is primarily classified as a male first name. Click the play button to hear the French pronunciation

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Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: French


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Pronunciation of Sean in Indonesia

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Pronunciation of Sean in Malaysia

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What is the correct British pronunciation of the name Greenwich?

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The correct answer is "gren-itch."

In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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