how to pronounce johnny

/ˈdʒɑːniː/

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johnny is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑː

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iː

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An example use of johnny in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

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meanings of johnny

noun:

A condom.
A hospital gown: a gown with a back opening closed with snaps or ties, worn by hospital patients.
A jack (the playing card).
A Confederate soldier; nickname used by the Union soldiers in the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Synonym of john: a toilet, lavatory, outhouse, or chamber pot.
An inexperienced new worker, usually an immigrant.

name:

A diminutive of the male given name John.

johnny frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word johnny occurs in english on average 17.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.