To pronounce "poor-john", say POORJ-ohn — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
poor-john
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POORJ-ohn
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"poor-john" has 2 syllables: poorj-ohn.
"Poor-john" has 2 syllables: poorj · ohn.
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