IVORY COAST · DEFENDER
How to pronounce
Evan Ndicka
Say it
EH·vahnuhn·DEE·kuh
American /ˈɛvɑːn ənˈdiːkə/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- EH the ‘eh’ in bed — say this beat loudest
- vahn the ‘ah’ in father
- uhn the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
- DEE the ‘ee’ in see — say this beat loudest
- kuh the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
Get it right
- EH·vahn uhn·DEE·kuh — stress on EH and DEE
- Nation
- Ivory Coast
- 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 Evan Ndicka?
Evan Ndicka is pronounced EH·vahn uhn·DEE·kuh in American English — 5 beats, stressing EH and DEE.
What position does Evan Ndicka play?
Evan Ndicka is a defender for Ivory Coast (the Ivorian national team).