IVORY COAST · WINGER
How to pronounce
Simon Adingra
Say it
see·MAHNuh·DIHNG·gruh
American /siˈmɔːn əˈdɪŋɡrə/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- see the ‘ee’ in see
- MAHN the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- uh the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
- DIHNG the ‘ih’ in sit — say this beat loudest
- gruh the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
Get it right
- see·MAHN uh·DIHNG·gruh — stress on MAHN and DIHNG
- 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 Simon Adingra?
Simon Adingra is pronounced see·MAHN uh·DIHNG·gruh in American English — 5 beats, stressing MAHN and DIHNG.
What position does Simon Adingra play?
Simon Adingra is a winger for Ivory Coast (the Ivorian national team).