How to pronounce jean in American English
“jean” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to jean the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “jean” in: all accents · British English (219 clips)
“jean” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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>> Jean Mahoney: I am Jean Mahoney.
The Obama White House
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Jean Schneider: Hi, this is Jean Schneider from the University of Hawaii.
Census Bureau
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USFWS - Jean Richter: Alright.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Words that sound like “jean”
Words one sound away from jean — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “jean”
Why real speech
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