English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Blanc Pronunciation
Blanc is pronounced BLANGK, IPA /ˈblæŋk/.
BLANGK
US /ˈblæŋk/
Syllables: BLANGK (1 syllable)
proper noun and adjective: French for white, found in English in names such as Mont Blanc and the surname Blanc.
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Blanc in a Sentence
- Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps.
- Mel Blanc provided the voices for most of the cartoons.
- The menu lists a blanc de blancs from Reims.
Common Mispronunciations of Blanc
Not BLANS
The c closes the word as a k, so the English reading rhymes with blank.
Not buh-LAHNK
The bl is a single movement and the whole word takes one beat.
Tip: French speakers end the word on a nasal vowel with no consonant at all, closer to BLAHN, and that reading is usual for Mont Blanc.
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