FRANCE · MIDFIELDER
How to pronounce
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Say it
or·eh·LYANchwah·MEH·nee
American /ɔrɛˈljan tʃwɑˈmɛni/
Sound by sound
6 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- or the ‘or’ in for
- eh the ‘eh’ in bed
- LYAN the ‘a’ in cat — say this beat loudest
- chwah the ‘ah’ in father
- MEH the ‘eh’ in bed — say this beat loudest
- nee the ‘ee’ in see
Get it right
- or·eh·LYAN chwah·MEH·nee — stress on LYAN and MEH
- Nation
- France
- Position
- Midfielder
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 Aurélien Tchouaméni?
Aurélien Tchouaméni is pronounced or·eh·LYAN chwah·MEH·nee in American English — 6 beats, stressing LYAN and MEH.
What position does Aurélien Tchouaméni play?
Aurélien Tchouaméni is a midfielder for France (the French national team).