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How to pronounce jean paul gaultier

jean paul gaultier
/dʒiːn pɔːl ˈgəʊltjeɪ/

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Jean paul gaultier, sound by sound

/dʒ/as in jobOne sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/iː/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɔː/as in thoughtA long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/j/as in yesTongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.

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Jean paul gaultier is pronounced /dʒiːn pɔːl ˈgəʊltjeɪ/ in American English.

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