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How to pronounce francesca

Say it like fran-CHES-kuh. Francesca has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHES).

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US American/frænˈtʃɛskə/fran-CHES-kuh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • fran
  • CHES
  • kuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Francesca pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. franKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. CHESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does francesca mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of francisca (“throwing axe used by the Franks”).

Questions about saying francesca

How do you pronounce francesca?

Say fran-CHES-kuh. The American pronunciation is /frænˈtʃɛskə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in francesca?

Francesca has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHES). Broken into parts: fran · CHES · kuh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).