How to pronounce francophones
Say it like FRANG-kah-fohnz. Francophones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRANG).
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- FRANG
- kah
- fohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Francophones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fohnzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of francophones
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FRANG-kof-ohnz.
What does francophones mean?
- plural of francophone How to pronounce francophone
Questions about saying francophones
How do you pronounce francophones?
Say FRANG-kah-fohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfræŋkɑfoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈfræŋkɒfəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in francophones?
Francophones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRANG). Broken into parts: FRANG · kah · fohnz.
Is francophones pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈfræŋkɒfəʊnz/ (FRANG-kof-ohnz).