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How to pronounce Bayonne in French
Bayonne
Bayonne (place name)
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
Bayonne is pronounced /ba.jɔn/ in French. In Bayonne: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in Bayonne
Read Bayonne in these IPA segments: ba · jɔn. 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.The open /ɔ/ vowel
In Bayonne: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound.
Watch out: English “oh” often moves during the vowel; follow the steadier sound in the recording.
2.An open vowel
In Bayonne: 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
Notre destination est Bayonne.
Our destination is Bayonne.
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
Bayonne is presented using French of France. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
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 Bayonne
How do you pronounce Bayonne?
Bayonne is pronounced /ba.jɔn/ in French. In Bayonne: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In Bayonne: Round the lips and keep a relatively open jaw. Sustain one vowel rather than moving toward a w sound. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
