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How to pronounce
Marcus Thuram
Say it
MAR·kuhstoo·RAHM
American /ˈmɑrkəs tuˈrɑm/
Sound by sound
4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- MAR the ‘ar’ in car — say this beat loudest
- kuhs the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
- too the ‘oo’ in food
- RAHM the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- MAR·kuhs too·RAHM — stress on MAR and RAHM
- Nation
- France
- 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 Marcus Thuram?
Marcus Thuram is pronounced MAR·kuhs too·RAHM in American English — 4 beats, stressing MAR and RAHM.
What position does Marcus Thuram play?
Marcus Thuram is a forward for France (the French national team).