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How to pronounce Jan?

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Pronunciation of Jan in first the Netherlands

In first the Netherlands, Jan is primarily classified as a male first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Victoria, BC, Canada, first the Netherlands, is

y uh n

y sounds like the 'y' in yes
uh sounds like the 'u' in up
n sounds like the 'n' in no

Type of Name:	First Name
Gender:	Male
Origin:	Dutch
Meaning:	John

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Pronunciation of Jan in The Netherlands

In The Netherlands, Jan is primarily classified as a male first name. The Dutch pronunciation, specifically in The Netherlands, is

y ah n

y sounds like the 'y' in yes
ah sounds like the 'a' in car
n sounds like the 'n' in no

"This is a male name and similar pronounced in both Dutch and Polish. Although the pronounciation "yahn" does lead to expect the 'h' sound lengthens the vowel, but it doesn't. It's a very short and hard 'a' like in car."

Type of Name:	First Name
Gender:	Male
Origin:	Dutch/Polish
Meaning:	Dutch/Polish Version Of John. In Dutch Usually Derived From Johannes

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Pronunciation of Jan in Germany

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Pronunciation of Jan

Here is how Jan is pronounced

JAN - rhymes with PAN, BAN

Origin: English

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Pronunciation of Jan in France

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Origin:

French

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Pronunciation of Jan

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Pronounced as yahn -
rhymes with barn

Origin: Polish

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Pronunciation of Jan in the US

The American pronunciation of Jan, specifically in California, US, is

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j ae n

j sounds like the 'j' in jug
ae sounds like the 'a' in at
n sounds like the 'n' in no

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Pronunciation of Jan in first the Netherlands

In first the Netherlands, Jan is primarily classified as a male first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Victoria, BC, Canada, first the Netherlands, is

y uh n, rhymes with fun or sounds like young without the g

Type of Name:	First Name
Gender:	Male
Origin:	Dutch
Meaning:	John

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Pronunciation of Jan in Romania

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Pronunciation of Jan in Brazil

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Origin:

Brazilian Portuguese

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Pronunciation of Jan in Warsaw

The pronunciation of Jan, specifically in Poland, Warsaw, is

Y AH N

y sounds like the 'y' in yes
ah sounds like the 'a' in car
n sounds like the 'n' in no

"eqiv. John, Jean, Hans etc"

Type of Name:	Firs Name
Origin:	Polish
Meaning:	Like John, Hans Etc

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Pronunciation of Jan in Czech Republic

In Czech Republic, Jan is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

y a n

y sounds like the 'y' in yes
n sounds like the 'n' in no

Type of Name:

First Name

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Pronunciation of Jan

Here is how Jan is pronounced

'ʒAn' - in a single syllable, following IPA.
'ʒ' pronounced as it's done in the word 'jam' or 'vision'.
'an' pronounced as it's done in the name 'Ann'