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How to pronounce Joao How to pronounce Joao?

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Pronunciation of Joao

Here is how Joao is pronounced

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j oh ow
  • j sounds like the 'j' in jug
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • ow sounds like the 'ow' in cow


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Pronunciation of Joao

Here is how Joao is pronounced

I have done extensive research on my name both genealogically and linguistically. The two ways to correctly pronounce this name:
In Portuguese:
J ew ow (slight slur in the J sounds like a short "shoo ow".

In All other languages (not translating of course) should sound like:
J oa ow


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Pronunciation of Joao

Here is how Joao is pronounced

Like saying Joe Ow.

Or Joe OUT minus the T = Jo a o


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Pronunciation of Joao

Joao is primarily classified as a male name and is pronounced as

zhoa-OW

(zhoa is like "show" but with a zh like in azure)

Gender: Male


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Pronunciation of Joao in Argentina

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Pronunciation of Joao

Joao is primarily classified as a male name and is pronounced as

sz oh OW
  • sz sounds like the 's' in vision
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • ow sounds like the 'ow' in cow

Gender: Male


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Pronunciation of Joao in Brazil

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Origin: Brazilian Portuguese


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