IVORY COAST · MIDFIELDER
How to pronounce
Franck Kessié
Say it
FRAHNKkeh·see·AY
American /ˈfrɑːŋk kɛsiˈeɪ/
Sound by sound
4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- FRAHNK the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- keh the ‘eh’ in bed
- see the ‘ee’ in see
- AY the ‘ay’ in day — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- FRAHNK keh·see·AY — stress on FRAHNK and AY
- Nation
- Ivory Coast
- 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 Franck Kessié?
Franck Kessié is pronounced FRAHNK keh·see·AY in American English — 4 beats, stressing FRAHNK and AY.
What position does Franck Kessié play?
Franck Kessié is a midfielder for Ivory Coast (the Ivorian national team).