How Do You Spell JOHN FORSELL?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɒn fɔːsˈɛl] (IPA)

The spelling of "John Forsell" follows the conventional English orthography rules for proper nouns. The name is pronounced as /dʒɒn fɔ:sel/ with stress on the first syllable of both words. In IPA phonetic transcription, the "j" is represented as the voiced palato-alveolar affricate /dʒ/, the "o" as the short open-mid back rounded vowel /ɒ/, the "n" as the nasal consonant /n/, and the "f" as the voiceless labiodental fricative /f/. The last name "Forsell" is pronounced with secondary stress on the first syllable and a long mid-vowel /ɔ:/ as in "caught."

Etymology of JOHN FORSELL

The term John Forsell does not have a specific etymology as it appears to be a combination of a personal name (John) and a surname (Forsell). John is an English given name derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. Forsell is likely a Scandinavian surname, particularly of Swedish origin. It could be derived from the combination of the elements for- meaning away or from and sell meaning sell or sun. However, without further information, it is difficult to ascertain a specific etymology for the name combination John Forsell.