HAITI · FORWARD
How to pronounce
Duckens Nazon
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DUH·kehnsnah·ZOHN
American /ˈdʌkɛns nɑˈzoʊn/
Sound by sound
4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- DUH the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa — say this beat loudest
- kehns the ‘eh’ in bed
- nah the ‘ah’ in father
- ZOHN the ‘oh’ in go — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- DUH·kehns nah·ZOHN — stress on DUH and ZOHN
- Nation
- Haiti
- 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 Duckens Nazon?
Duckens Nazon is pronounced DUH·kehns nah·ZOHN in American English — 4 beats, stressing DUH and ZOHN.
What position does Duckens Nazon play?
Duckens Nazon is a forward for Haiti (the Haitian national team).