How to pronounce Nantes
Say it like NANTS. Nantes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NANTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nantes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NANTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does Nantes mean?
proper noun
- The prefecture of the department of Loire-Atlantique, France; the capital city of the region of Pays de la Loire, in historical Brittany.
Where does Nantes come from?
Borrowed from French Nantes.
Words that rhyme with Nantes
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Questions about saying Nantes
How do you pronounce Nantes?
Say NANTS. The American pronunciation is /nænts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Nantes?
Nantes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NANTS.