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Pronunciation of Jean
Here is how Jean is pronounced
j ee n
j sounds like the 'j' in jug
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
n sounds like the 'n' in no
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Pronunciation of Jean in France
In France, Jean is primarily classified as a first name. Click the play button to hear the French pronunciation
Type of Name:
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Origin:
French
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Pronunciation of Jean in France
In France, Jean is primarily classified as a male first name. Click the play button to hear the French pronunciation
Type of Name:
First Name
Gender:
Male
Origin:
French
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Pronunciation of Jean in Haiti
In Haiti, Jean is primarily classified as a male first name. It is pronounced as
J is pronounced with the SZ sound as in 'vision'.
EA is pronounced with a nasal U as in 'uncle'.
the N is silent.
"commonly a boy's first name. also a last name. has a female counterpart in 'Jeanne', which is pronounced thus: soft J is pronounced as SZ sound "vision".
EA is pronounced like the "ahhh" sound you make when you are relaxing.
enunciate the N.
the E is silent.
SZ-Ahhh-N"
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Origin:
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Pronunciation of Jean in Italy
The Italian pronunciation of Jean, specifically in Northern Italy, is john volume_up with the empahasis on 'john'
john
j sounds like the 'j' in jug
oh sounds like the 'o' in so
n sounds like the 'n' in no
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Pronunciation of Jean in the US
In the US, Jean is primarily classified as a male first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Puerto Rico, USA, is
j ah n
j sounds like the 'j' in jug
ah sounds like the 'a' in car
n sounds like the 'n' in no
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Type of Name:
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Gender:
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Origin:
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Other spelling(s):
Yan
Meaning:
John
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Pronunciation of Jean in Brazil
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Pronunciation of Jean in Russia
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Pronunciation of Jean
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jeen - rhymes with SEEN
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Pronunciation of Jean in the US
In the US, Jean is primarily classified as a male first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Puerto Rico, USA, is
J ah n
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Other spelling(s):
Yan
Meaning:
John
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Pronunciation of Jean
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Jeane rhymes with lean
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Pronunciation of Jean
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The name Jean can also be a female name and is pronounced (Jeen)or (Geen)not the French pronunciation but just as it is
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Pronunciation of Jean in Colombia
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Pronunciation of Jean in Argentina
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Pronunciation of Jean in Romania
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Pronunciation of Jean in the US
In the US, Jean is primarily classified as a first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in New York, New York, USA, is
j ee n
j sounds like the 'j' in jug
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
n sounds like the 'n' in no
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Pronunciation of Jean
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zhAHn
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Pronunciation of Jean in France
In France, Jean is primarily classified as a first name. The French pronunciation, specifically in France, is
zhAHn
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Type of Name:
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Origin:
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Meaning:
Gift From God
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Pronunciation of Jean in south korean
The pronunciation of Jean is
ee
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
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Origin:
South Korean
Meaning:
Gold
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Pronunciation of Jean
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y aw n
y sounds like the 'y' in yes
aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
n sounds like the 'n' in no
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Pronunciation of Jean
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Zhan (Rhymes with lawn)
Zhan
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Pronunciation of Jean in France
In France, Jean is primarily classified as a first name. The French pronunciation, specifically in France, is
Zhahn (Rhymes with pawn)
Zhahn
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Meaning:
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Pronunciation of Jean
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j ‘EAR’ r’AW’v
j - pronounced as sz sound in vision, the French name jean has the same j sound
‘EAR’
r’AW‘v- rhymes with improv, the o is prounced like the sound you make when you see a cute animal. Example “awww! Look at this puppy”
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Pronunciation of Jean
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ya-on
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