NATION
How to pronounce
Jordan
JOR·duhn
Native [al.ʔur.dunː] → American /ˈdʒɔːr.dən/
Sound by sound
2 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- JOR the ‘or’ in for — say this beat loudest
- duhn the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
Talking about Jordan
The words that trip people up — what to call the team, the people, and the language.
- One person
- a Jordanian
- The people / the team
- Jordanians (the team: the Chivalrous Knights)
- As an adjective
- Jordanian
The demonym is Jordanian (jor-DAY-nee-uhn). The national team is nicknamed the “Chivalrous Knights”, and 2026 marks their debut after more than a dozen failed qualifying campaigns.
Like a local vs like an American
Get it right
- JOR·duhn — stress on JOR
Where the name comes from
Jordan takes its name from the Jordan River, which forms part of its western border. The river’s name traces to the Semitic root yarad (“to descend, flow down”) — Hebrew Yarden — fitting for a river that drops from the heights of Mount Hermon down to the Dead Sea. In Arabic the country is al-Urdunn.
- Capital
- Amman
- Confederation
- AFC (Asia)
- World Cup pedigree
- 2026 is Jordan’s first-ever World Cup
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How do you pronounce Jordan?
Jordan is pronounced JOR·duhn in American English — 2 beats, with the stress on JOR.
Where does the name Jordan come from?
Jordan takes its name from the Jordan River, which forms part of its western border. The river’s name traces to the Semitic root <em>yarad</em> (“to descend, flow down”) — Hebrew <em>Yarden</em> — fitting for a river that drops from the heights of Mount Hermon down to the Dead Sea. In Arabic the country is <em>al-Urdunn</em>.
Is the country Jordan said the same as the name Jordan?
Yes — in American English both are JOR-duhn. The country and the popular given name both ultimately come from the Jordan River.