name
Boateng
bwah-TENG
bwɑˈtɛŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
Boateng
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Twi/Akan (Ghana)
- Meaning
- a strong Akan family name and given name; associated with strength and endurance; widely recognised internationally through fashion designer Ozwald Boateng and footballer Kevin-Prince Boateng
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Boateng
Common mispronunciations
Saying BOH-ah-teng with three syllables; the 'boa' opener contracts to a single 'bwah' sound
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; the 'boa' is a gliding 'bwah'; the final 'ng' is the velar nasal as in 'sing'
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