DR CONGO · DEFENDER
How to pronounce
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Say it
AIR·uhnwahn·bih·SAH·kuh
American /ˈɛərən wɑnbɪˈsɑːkə/
Sound by sound
6 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- AIR the ‘air’ in hair — say this beat loudest
- uhn the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
- wahn the ‘ah’ in father
- bih the ‘ih’ in sit
- SAH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- kuh the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
Get it right
- AIR·uhn wahn·bih·SAH·kuh — stress on AIR and SAH
- Nation
- DR Congo
- Position
- Defender
Why French names trip up English speakers
- Nasal vowels. -an, -on, -in, -en are said through the nose in French; American English just uses the plain vowel + n.
- Silent endings. Final consonants are often silent, and -é is ‘ay’ (Dembélé → dahm-beh-LAY).
- The French R is made in the back of the throat; Americans simply use a normal ‘r’.
- Stress falls late — usually toward the last syllable, not the first.
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FAQ
How do you pronounce Aaron Wan-Bissaka?
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is pronounced AIR·uhn wahn·bih·SAH·kuh in American English — 6 beats, stressing AIR and SAH.
What position does Aaron Wan-Bissaka play?
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is a defender for DR Congo (the Congolese national team).