IVORY COAST · WINGER
How to pronounce
Nicolas Pépé
Say it
nee·koh·LAHpeh·PAY
American /ˌniːkoʊˈlɑː pɛˈpeɪ/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- nee the ‘ee’ in see
- koh the ‘oh’ in go
- LAH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- peh the ‘eh’ in bed
- PAY the ‘ay’ in day — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- nee·koh·LAH peh·PAY — stress on LAH and PAY
- Nation
- Ivory Coast
- Position
- Winger
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 Nicolas Pépé?
Nicolas Pépé is pronounced nee·koh·LAH peh·PAY in American English — 5 beats, stressing LAH and PAY.
What position does Nicolas Pépé play?
Nicolas Pépé is a winger for Ivory Coast (the Ivorian national team).