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Andre Pronunciation

Andre is pronounced AHN-dray, IPA /ˈɑnˌdreɪ/.

AHN-dray

US /ˈɑnˌdreɪ/

Syllables: AHN · dray (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun (proper): A male given name, the French and Portuguese form of Andrew.

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Andre in a Sentence

  • Andre took the early flight.
  • We met Andre at the conference in Lyon.
  • Andre still signs his name with the accent.

Common Mispronunciations of Andre

Not AN-dree

The final e is a full ay sound, so the name ends like tray rather than like tree.

Not AN-dray

Push the weight to the back. English keeps the French pattern here and stresses the second part.

Tip: Written with its accent, Andre becomes Andre with an acute on the e, which is the clue to the ay ending.

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