How to pronounce Duplechian?

The surname Duplechian is usually pronounced:

👉 DOO-pleh-shawn (rhyming with “John”).

It’s of Louisiana Creole/Cajun origin, so the -chian often takes on a French-style “shawn” sound rather than “chee-an.”

Do you want me to break it down phonetically in a way that’s easier to say out loud (like step-by-step syllables)?

Let’s break Duplechian into an easy step-by-step pronunciation:

Doo → like “do” in do-re-mi.

Ple → like “pleh” (short, soft “eh” sound, not “play”).

Shawn → like the name Shawn.

Put it together slowly:
Doo – pleh – shawn

👉 DOO-pleh-shawn

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