The spelling of "Berry John" in IPA phonetic transcription is /ˈbɛri dʒɒn/. The first syllable "beri" is pronounced with a short e sound /ɛ/ followed by an r sound /r/. The second syllable "John" is pronounced with a soft j sound /dʒ/ followed by an o sound /ɒ/ and an n sound /n/. "Berry John" is a name that may have originated from a combination of a fruit name and a common given name.