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How to pronounce Antoine in French
Antoine
French personal name: Antoine
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Antoine is pronounced /ɑ̃.twan/ in French. In Antoine: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in Antoine
Read Antoine in these IPA segments: ɑ̃ · twan. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. French prominence belongs to the spoken phrase. Do not impose a heavy English-style stress on every isolated word.
1.Nasal vowels
In Antoine: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization.
Watch out: Do not automatically add a separate n or m after the nasal vowel.
2.An open vowel
In Antoine: Open the jaw for the a-like vowel shown in the IPA. Keep it continuous and follow the recording’s tongue position.
Watch out: Do not substitute the English diphthong in “day”.
Hear it in context
Je m'appelle Antoine.
My name is Antoine.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
Antoine is presented using French of France. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. A person’s own pronunciation of their name takes priority over a general reference.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Questions about Antoine
How do you pronounce Antoine?
Antoine is pronounced /ɑ̃.twan/ in French. In Antoine: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In Antoine: Let some air pass through the nose while keeping the vowel continuous. The tilde /̃/ marks nasalization. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
