How to pronounce francois
francois
/frɑːnˈswɑː/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Francois, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
Words that rhyme with francois
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
- volkswagen/ˈvəʊlkswægən/
- query/ˈkwiːri/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce francois?
Francois is pronounced /frɑːnˈswɑː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in francois?
Francois has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in francois?
The second syllable: /frɑːnˈswɑː/.
What rhymes with francois?
bourgeois, awe, voila.