English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Napoleon Pronunciation
Napoleon is pronounced nuh-POH-lee-uhn, IPA /nəˈpoʊliən/.
nuh-POH-lee-uhn
US /nəˈpoʊliən/ · UK /næˈpəʊlɪən/
Syllables: nuh · POH · lee · uhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
proper noun: The name of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, and of a type of layered pastry.
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Napoleon in a Sentence
- Napoleon was exiled to Elba in 1814.
- The bakery sells a vanilla napoleon.
- Napoleon remains a divisive figure in France.
Common Mispronunciations of Napoleon
Not NA-poh-lee-uhn
POH in second place is the loud beat, with the opening nuh almost swallowed.
Not nuh-POH-lyuhn
Four beats here, so the lee before the ending has to be heard on its own.
Tip: Neapolitan, meaning from Naples, is a separate word: nee-uh-PAH-li-tuhn.
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