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How to pronounce
Ange-Yoan Bonny
Say it
AHNZHyoh·AHNBAH·nee
American /ˈɑːnʒ joʊˈɑːn ˈbɑːni/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- AHNZH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- yoh the ‘oh’ in go
- AHN the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- BAH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- nee the ‘ee’ in see
Get it right
- AHNZH yoh·AHN BAH·nee — stress on AHNZH and AHN and BAH
- Nation
- Ivory Coast
- Position
- Forward
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 Ange-Yoan Bonny?
Ange-Yoan Bonny is pronounced AHNZH yoh·AHN BAH·nee in American English — 5 beats, stressing AHNZH and AHN and BAH.
What position does Ange-Yoan Bonny play?
Ange-Yoan Bonny is a forward for Ivory Coast (the Ivorian national team).