SENEGAL · FORWARD
How to pronounce
Sadio Mané
Say it
sah·DYOHmah·NAY
American /sɑˈdjoʊ mɑˈneɪ/
Sound by sound
4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- sah the ‘ah’ in father
- DYOH the ‘oh’ in go — say this beat loudest
- mah the ‘ah’ in father
- NAY the ‘ay’ in day — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- sah·DYOH mah·NAY — stress on DYOH and NAY
- Nation
- Senegal
- 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 Sadio Mané?
Sadio Mané is pronounced sah·DYOH mah·NAY in American English — 4 beats, stressing DYOH and NAY.
What position does Sadio Mané play?
Sadio Mané is a forward for Senegal (the Senegalese national team).