The word "Jewison" is spelled with six letters, beginning with a J and ending with an N. It is pronounced /ˈdʒuːɪsən/ using IPA phonetic transcription. The first letter, J, is pronounced with a soft "juh" sound. The following two letters, E and W, are pronounced like the letters "ee" and "double-u" respectively. The final three letters, I, S, and O, are pronounced with short "ih," "s," and "oh" sounds. The resulting word is often used as a surname, such as in the case of Canadian film director Norman Jewison.