Message: "Pronunciation of Jonas?"

[Facts] Pronunciation of Jonas?

by Aquagal (Lizdebiz)

12/21/2007, 10:21 AM

Can anyone tell me the proper way to say the name Jonas? I've been saying it mentally as JOE-nahs, but I think that's inaccurate.

- Mrs Claire (Miss Claire)

12/22/2007, 12:14 PM

zho-nahs in French...

- Charlie Blue +3

12/21/2007, 12:43 PM

For a Dane, me, it'll be: YO-nahs.

- Mar (nsi) (guest)

12/24/2007, 1:16 AM

Same thing for Dutch

- Caprice +1

12/21/2007, 2:32 PM

Same for a Swede

- CN (CSwe)

12/25/2007, 10:23 AM

As a Swede I say it more like Yoo-nahs but that could be regional differeces.

- Sah (saranne772)

12/21/2007, 11:35 AM

I would pronounce it: JOan-as

But then thats me?

- Kate +2

12/21/2007, 11:10 AM

That is how it is pronounced it English. It's actually more like "JOE nuhs."

- Aileen (aileenbean)

12/30/2007, 9:32 AM

tritto

- Siri (guest)

12/21/2007, 6:28 PM

Second this.

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