How to Pronounce "jane doe"
expression
ˈdʒeɪn/ /ˈdoʊ
JAYN DOH
dʒˈeɪn/ /dˈəʊ
jayn DOH
Definition
A placeholder name used in English-speaking countries for an unidentified or unknown woman, especially in legal, medical, or police contexts. The male equivalent is 'John Doe.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒeɪn/ /ˈdoʊ
British English
dʒˈeɪn/ /dˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JAYN DOH
UK
jayn DOH
Listen in Context
The police could not identify the woman, so they called her Jane Doe.
In the hospital, the patient was admitted as Jane Doe.
The court documents list her as Jane Doe because her real name is not known.
She felt like a Jane Doe in the big city, completely anonymous and unnoticed.