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Andrea Pronunciation
Andrea is pronounced AN-dree-uh, IPA /ˈænˌdriə/.
AN-dree-uh
US /ˈænˌdriə/
Syllables: AN · dree · uh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A given name, female in English and Spanish and male in Italian.
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Two Ways to Say Andrea
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- Italian and Spanish style: /ˌɑnˈdreɪə/ (ahn-DRAY-uh)
Andrea in a Sentence
- Andrea works in the office upstairs.
- Andrea Palladio designed villas across the Veneto.
- We are meeting Andrea for lunch.
Common Mispronunciations of Andrea
Not AN-dree-ah
The final a is a weak uh in the English reading. A full ah at the end belongs to the Italian version of the name.
Not AN-druh
Three syllables. The ea in the middle is a small but audible ree, and losing it flattens the name.
Tip: AN-dree-uh is the usual English form. Speakers with Italian or Spanish roots often prefer ahn-DRAY-uh, so it is worth asking.
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