FRANCE · MIDFIELDER
How to pronounce
N'Golo Kanté
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ehn·GOH·lohkahn·TAY
American /ɛnˈɡoʊloʊ kɑnˈtay/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- ehn the ‘eh’ in bed
- GOH the ‘oh’ in go — say this beat loudest
- loh the ‘oh’ in go
- kahn the ‘ah’ in father
- TAY the ‘ay’ in day — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- ehn·GOH·loh kahn·TAY — stress on GOH and TAY
- Nation
- France
- 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 N'Golo Kanté?
N'Golo Kanté is pronounced ehn·GOH·loh kahn·TAY in American English — 5 beats, stressing GOH and TAY.
What position does N'Golo Kanté play?
N'Golo Kanté is a midfielder for France (the French national team).