To pronounce "joe", say JOE — one syllable, IPA /dʒəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dʒəʊ/
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"joe" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with apropos and show, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: jo, joh — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“I'm just an ordinary joe.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Joe" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "joe" is /dʒəʊ/.
Joe: A male; a guy; a fellow.
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