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How to pronounce Francesca (fran-CHES-ka)

Francesca

fran-CHES-ka

FranCHESka

Italian origin. The 'c' before 'e' is pronounced 'ch'. Three syllables, stress on the second.

Notes

Italian origin. The 'c' before 'e' is pronounced 'ch'. Three syllables, stress on the second.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Italian feminine of Francesco
Meaning
Frenchwoman, free

Popularity

Famously borne by Francesca da Rimini in Dante's Inferno.

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