To pronounce "johnson", say JOHNS-on — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdʒɒnsən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
johnson
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/ˈdʒɒnsən/
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"johnson" has 2 syllables: johns-on. It rhymes with sponson and consigne, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: johnsen, jonson, jonsson — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Johnson" has 2 syllables: johns · on.
The IPA transcription of "johnson" is /ˈdʒɒnsən/.
Johnson: Penis.
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