HAITI · MIDFIELDER
How to pronounce
Danley Jean Jacques
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DAHN·layzhahnZHAHK
American /ˈdɑnleɪ ʒɑn ˈʒɑk/
Sound by sound
4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- DAHN the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- lay the ‘ay’ in day
- zhahn the ‘ah’ in father
- ZHAHK the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- DAHN·lay zhahn ZHAHK — stress on DAHN and ZHAHK
- Nation
- Haiti
- 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 Danley Jean Jacques?
Danley Jean Jacques is pronounced DAHN·lay zhahn ZHAHK in American English — 4 beats, stressing DAHN and ZHAHK.
What position does Danley Jean Jacques play?
Danley Jean Jacques is a midfielder for Haiti (the Haitian national team).