See James in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ipa": "/ˈdʒaːməs/"
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{
"ipa": "/dʒaːmz/"
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{
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"ipa": "/ˈdʒaːm(ə)/"
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"ipa": "/ˈdʒɛːm(ə)s/"
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{
"ipa": "/ˈdʒaːm(ə)/"
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],
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}
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