How do you pronounce "johnson"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɑːnsən/ (JAHNS-uhn). In British English: /dʒˈɒnsən/ (J-ons). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɑːnsən/ (JAHNS-uhn). In Australian English: /dʒˈɒnsən/ (J-ons).

Is "johnson" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɑːnsən/ (JAHNS-uhn), while in British English it's /dʒˈɒnsən/ (J-ons).

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johnson

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/ˈdʒɑːnsən/

JAHNS-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɑːnsjohn·ənson

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