How to pronounce courante
Say it like koo-RAHNT. Courante has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAHNT).
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US American/kuˈrɑnt/koo-RAHNT
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- koo
- RAHNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Courante pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- RAHNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does courante mean?
noun
- Any of a family of old French dances from the late Renaissance and the Baroque era in triple metre.
- The second movement of a baroque suite (following the allemande, and before the sarabande)
Where does courante come from?
Borrowed from Middle French courante.
Words that rhyme with courante
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of courante.
Questions about saying courante
How do you pronounce courante?
Say koo-RAHNT. The American pronunciation is /kuˈrɑnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in courante?
Courante has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAHNT). Broken into parts: koo · RAHNT.