How to Pronounce N'Golo Kanté
n-GOH-loh kahn-TAY
/ŋɡolo kɑ̃ˈte/
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Step-by-Step Phonetic Breakdown
nGOHlohkahnTAY
N'Golo: the apostrophe marks a syllabic 'N'. Kanté: nasal 'kahn' and the accent gives a clear 'TAY'.
Common Pronunciation Mistakes
en-GOH-loh kan-TEEn-GOH-loh KAN-tay
Name Origin & Meaning
His parents were Malian immigrants. The N' prefix in West African names indicates 'child of' or is a nasal consonant.
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