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jonas

/dʒˈoʊnəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables
jonas
IPA
/dʒˈoʊnəs/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Hebrew.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Iōnās, from Koine Greek Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה (yônâh, “dove”). Doublet of Jonah.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Iōnās, Ἰωνᾶς, יוֹנָה

Derived Forms

Jonatic

Rhymes With

bonus onus slowness conus cronus keratoconus colonus

Questions

How do you pronounce jonas?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈoʊnəs/.
What does jonas mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.
Where does jonas come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce jonas

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