To pronounce "demijohn", say DEM-ij-ohn — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
demijohn
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/ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn/
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"demijohn" has 3 syllables: dem-ij-ohn. It rhymes with zymogen, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Demijohn" has 3 syllables: dem · ij · ohn.
The IPA transcription of "demijohn" is /ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn/.
Demijohn: A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes with two small handles at the neck, sometimes encased in wickerwork.
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