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How to pronounce
Yoane Wissa
Say it
yoh·AHNWEE·suh
American /joʊˈɑːn ˈwiːsə/
Sound by sound
4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- yoh the ‘oh’ in go
- AHN the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- WEE the ‘ee’ in see — say this beat loudest
- suh the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
Get it right
- yoh·AHN WEE·suh — stress on AHN and WEE
- Nation
- DR Congo
- 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 Yoane Wissa?
Yoane Wissa is pronounced yoh·AHN WEE·suh in American English — 4 beats, stressing AHN and WEE.
What position does Yoane Wissa play?
Yoane Wissa is a forward for DR Congo (the Congolese national team).