FRANCE · DEFENDER
How to pronounce
Théo Hernández
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TAY·ohehr·NAHN·dehz
American /ˈteɪoʊ ɛrˈnɑndɛz/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- TAY the ‘ay’ in day — say this beat loudest
- oh the ‘oh’ in go
- ehr the ‘eh’ in bed
- NAHN the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- dehz the ‘eh’ in bed
Get it right
- TAY·oh ehr·NAHN·dehz — stress on TAY and NAHN
- Nation
- France
- Position
- Defender
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 Théo Hernández?
Théo Hernández is pronounced TAY·oh ehr·NAHN·dehz in American English — 5 beats, stressing TAY and NAHN.
What position does Théo Hernández play?
Théo Hernández is a defender for France (the French national team).