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How to pronounce Jokinen?

Pronunciation of Jokinen in the US

In the US, Jokinen is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Minneapolis, MN, USA, is

J OH - k ih - n eh n
  • j sounds like the 'j' in jug
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet

"Common last name from Finland. Originally pronounced with a beginning Y sound, but often pronounced with a beginning J sound in other countries."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Finnish

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Pronunciation of Jokinen in the US

In the US, Jokinen is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Minneapolis, MN, USA, is

JOH-kih-nehn (or 'JOKE'-ih-nehn)
JOH: Pronounced like the common English name 'Joe'.
kih: Pronounced like the start of 'kid' or 'kitchen'. Pronouncing it like 'key' may also be acceptable to some people/families.
nehn: rhymes with 'men' or 'when'.
The k sound can either start the second syllable or end the first syllable.

In the original Finnish, it is pronounced with a beginning y sound instead of a j sound, but the vowels stay the same:
YOH-kih-nehn (or 'YOKE'-ih-nehn)

"Common last name from Finland. Originally pronounced with a beginning Y sound, but often pronounced with a beginning J sound in other countries."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Finnish

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