How many syllables would you say are in the name Ian?

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Please?

Two. Ee-un

2?

2

23

2, one per vowel.

2

Two? Unless you think it should be eeee-aaaa-ann?

there are 2

What about Sian then?

Sian is 1

Thank you.

I had a conversation with someone, who's name is Ian, who says that his parents called him that as it was a one syllable name.

Sian is one, obviously, totally different pronunciation.

like eeeeennnnnnn

Sort of like Earn.

You know some people say e-ar and others say ear, like that.

ah like Yun

2

I think Ian is 1 too!

I thought you were going to say it was pronounced like "Yan" or "Jan" would be in many European languages.

Interesting.

Was a wacky conversation - was called Ian because surname is two syllables and so first name has to be one syllable.

Because two syllables first name followed by two syllable surname is wrong apparently

(would just like to point out I actually have two syllable first name and surname)

Nope, defo English parents born and bred.

Ian is 2 or so it was when i was taught syllibles at school

EE-an
Two syllables