FRANCE · GOALKEEPER
How to pronounce
Mike Maignan
Say it
MAHYKmeh·NYAHN
American /ˈmaɪk mɛnˈjɑn/
Sound by sound
3 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- MAHYK a long i, like eye — say this beat loudest
- meh the ‘eh’ in bed
- NYAHN the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- MAHYK meh·NYAHN — stress on MAHYK and NYAHN
- Nation
- France
- Position
- Goalkeeper
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 Mike Maignan?
Mike Maignan is pronounced MAHYK meh·NYAHN in American English — 3 beats, stressing MAHYK and NYAHN.
What position does Mike Maignan play?
Mike Maignan is a goalkeeper for France (the French national team).