Whoopy D Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Couple of my regens names I'd like to be able to say properly: Ivan Tsanev (Bulgaria) Txema Arrieta (Spain) Bram Mihci (Holland) Matteo Langohr (Belgium) Cícero (Brazil) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandi15 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 yah-nis gay. or maybe zh-ay, cant remember how french pronounce "g's" Vermaelen- Vehr-may-len Jorge Seilaverossi (assuming he's Italian)- Hore-hey Say-la-ver-os-si I think Vermaelen goes something like vermahlen, at least that's how I heard it on TV. I guess a Dutch speaker could say. Jorge is pronounced like you said, but it's a Spanish name, not Italian. I'm still waiting for help with Yannis Geay, French guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brod104 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 As far as im aware Xavi is pronounced Chavi.Can anyone help me pronouncing Ciprian Marica. The Romania striker. and Joseba Etxeberria Marica, I believe is pronounced "Sip-ree-an Ma-ree-ka". Etxeberria is Basque, so the tx is a sort of ch sound, I think. With Spanish pronunciations of J's, this leaves me with "Ho-seh-ba Etch-eh-ber-ree-a". This also leads me to believe that a Basque centre-back that I used to buy on CM 2000/01 called Txutxi should be pronounced Tchu-tchi, but I would mind some clarification - it bugs me every time I remember it! The French guy, Geay, would I guess be sort of like Jay, but with the the J drawn out quite a bit. (I did French for quite a bit at school and uni, and that would me my attempt! Might still be wrong, mind!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1990 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I think Vermaelen goes something like vermahlen, at least that's how I heard it on TV. I guess a Dutch speaker could say.Jorge is pronounced like you said, but it's a Spanish name, not Italian. I'm still waiting for help with Yannis Geay, French guy. Oh, now that you mention it, in FIFA, it's pronounced vermahlen so you're probably right. Re: Jorge Seilaverossi, I was talking about the last name, which sounds Italian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr0fes0r Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Thomas Vermaelen: http://forvo.com/word/thomas_vermaelen/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKalle Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Also, I ocassionally wonder about Kim Källström. I understand that the "ällström" bit is pronounced along the lines of "ellstrum", but I've heard commentaries on TV and computer games pronouce the K in the surname as both a "K" and a "Ch": which is right? In Swedish "Kä..." is always "che" as in "chess" P.S. As for Quagliarella, the "g" isn't really silent... but the "gli" sound is quite hard to reproduce for non-native speakers... It's similar to Spanish "ll", as in "Villa" (another FAQ of this thread), but with more emphasis on the "g" sound. Audio here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5OGNJO8OqI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasmachien Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 In Swedish "Kä..." is always "che" as in "chess"P.S. As for Quagliarella, the "g" isn't really silent... but the "gli" sound is quite hard to reproduce for non-native speakers... It's similar to Spanish "ll", as in "Villa" (another FAQ of this thread), but with more emphasis on the "g" sound. Audio here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5OGNJO8OqI Small correction: It should be pronounced like 'Shellstrum', not 'Chellstrum'. (Like in 'she') Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKalle Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Small correction: It should be pronounced like 'Shellstrum', not 'Chellstrum'. (Like in 'she') Hmm, isn't depending on which dialect/regional variation you use? However I still think the "sh" sound happens just for the "sje-ljud" (if you go for the "easy way" to say it)... "känna" doesn't have the same "sh" sound as "sjuk"... If anything, it's closer to the "ch" sound in "tjej". Or close enough without going into complicated phonology descriptions P.S. then again, if you're a native Swedish speaker, I'll just shut up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 P.S. As for Quagliarella, the "g" isn't really silent... but the "gli" sound is quite hard to reproduce for non-native speakers... It's similar to Spanish "ll", as in "Villa" (another FAQ of this thread), but with more emphasis on the "g" sound. Audio here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5OGNJO8OqI Yep, you're right. I just recently had this explained to me by a native and i totally forgot about it . He told me that most english speakers can't ever say it correctly, but apparently i can . It's an odd sound though, something that you won't be able to say properly unless someone demonstrates it to you in person, in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 any offers on this one?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abaddon879 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I've got a AMR called Aatif Chahechouche Plays for my Sannois SG side! Anyone wanna take a shot at that? His nationalities are France/Morocco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phd_angel Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Try to pronounce "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" with a Spaniard accent, as immortalized by Will Ferrell impersonating W Bush. Totally off-topic thread... fun anyways... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdtalbot Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 My spanish regen Adrian Intxausti' date=' I have always struggled to say his name[/quote']In-chow-sti, more or less.Generally, there are three ways to pronounce 'x' in Spanish - a bit like an h, as in the native pronunciation of 'Mexico'; the Catalan 'sh'; and the Basque 'ch.' Which pronunciation is right depends on the origin of the person in question - Xavi's name, since he is Catalan, is pronounced "Sha-bi" whereas the nearly identically spelled, but Basque, footballer Xabi Alonso would be pronounced "Cha-bi Alonso." Confused yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdtalbot Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 the double L in spanish is pronounced the same as the double L in millionOnly in some regional dialects. It's not unheard of, but it's not common. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdtalbot Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Couple of my regens names I'd like to be able to say properly:Txema Arrieta (Spain) Cícero (Brazil) Txema would be pretty much like 'Chema' (ch as in church, not ch as in loch or chemistry).Cicero would be pronounced almost exactly the same as the famous Roman, just with a long 'i' instead of ashort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Gone Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Pavel Pogrebnyak (the first name is easy the second is a bit tricky for me). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moaner Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Paatelainen? Anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlo116 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Can someone please tell me how to pronounce Rômulo? The player is Brazilian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raware Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Paatelainen? Anyone? Mix-oo Pat-eh-lie-nen. That's how i've been pronouncing it all these years and that's how it was pronounced on Phoenix Nights Peter Kay and Paddy McGuiness can't be wrong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moaner Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Mix-oo Pat-eh-lie-nen. That's how i've been pronouncing it all these years and that's how it was pronounced on Phoenix Nights Peter Kay and Paddy McGuiness can't be wrong! Ha. Thats him. Miku Panty-lining. Why was he on Pheonix Nights? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva_gunner Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I've got a AMR called Aatif Chahechouche Plays for my Sannois SG side! Anyone wanna take a shot at that? His nationalities are France/Morocco Aa-teef (as in motif) Chash-choo-ei is my best bet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Rati Tsinamdzgvrishvil anyone?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moaner Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Rati Tsinamdzgvrishvil anyone?! Ratty Tits-in-a-daze-giver-shivel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raware Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Ha. Thats him. Miku Panty-lining.Why was he on Pheonix Nights? No, he didn't make an appearance but he apperently worked in the coroner's office in Bolton (Prank call by Max and Paddy to Brian Potter ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank von Doom Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 In Italian, when the letter "g" is followed by the letter "l", the g is silent. So in this case it would be pronounced, phonetically, as Kwa-lee-ah-reh-lah I can't agree on this one the g is definitely NOT silent, though it could be a nice approximation of the pronounciation, the LEE part is wrong to me. the italian syllabification of Quagliarella is Qua-glia-rel-la and that helps phonetically.. "glia" can be said "gli"+"a" where the "ah" pronounciation is fine but needs to be said fast together the "gli" part is like "ʎʎ" in IPA, and there isn't really an example of an english word to it, well probably if you think of how is said: - the double L in "pollo" in spanish AND - the "lli" in "a million pounds" AND - accentuate it a bit you can get the sound of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zar Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 My spanish regen Adrian Intxausti' date=' I have always struggled to say his name[/quote']In-chow-sti. The Tx in Basque is pronounced Ch is Spanish. As far as im aware Xavi is pronounced Chavi.... and Joseba Etxeberria E-che-be-ria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue fire Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 hanˀs ˈkʰʁæʂd̥jan ˈɑnɐsn in Danish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLLMEISTER1 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Paul Merson should have a look in this thread and take note Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastema Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 any offers on this one?? The "ǎ" letter is more or less the same with a schwa (ə), and the "ş" with "sh". Cǎtǎlin Şuleap = /kətə'lin ʃu'leap/ ~ kuh-tuh-leen shoo-leh-up. You can listen to his last name here (13 and 17 seconds in): Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snootch Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Iker Muniain anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynet Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 David Pleat this is your life. Luton Town manager Tottenham manager..............sacked........kerb crawling incident Leicester.............sacked Back to Luton. Sheffield Weds.....Resigns Tottenham ....director of football and not a prossie in sight this time. Famous quote There’s Thierry Henry, exploding like the French train that he is Gawd Bless Pleat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDiCanio Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Anyone got a suggestion for how to pronounce 'Mounir El Hamdaoui' please? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Moo-Near El Ham-Doo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomer Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Anyone got a suggestion for how to pronounce 'Mounir El Hamdaoui' please? Thanks Moo-neer El-Ham-da-oui (like the French say Oui, so sort of like wee) That's how us Dutchies do it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDiCanio Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Ah really? I assumed the 'Moo-Near El Ham-' bit, but never knew 'daoui' was simply pronounced like that. Edit: Or maybe not! :\ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Nope, bloke above me is right... As Church would say, 'my bad' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 How about this one, a regen of mine. Michael Xhofleer (I know how to pronounce Michael, but not the surname) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotsmannetje Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 where's he from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1990 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I think it's a Dutch name, no clear on how to pronounce that though. I would guess "Zo-fleer" if I had too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardock Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Iker Muniain anyone? I'm trying to figure this one out as well. Moo-neer El-Ham-da-oui (like the French say Oui, so sort of like wee)That's how us Dutchies do it You Dutchies are right! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastema Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Iker Muniain anyone? Muniain is roughly /muɳjajin/ (not really going to bother with a proper IPA transcription...), but you can listen to it here at 3 or 4 seconds in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSGTroyer Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Deideou (French, I've nicknamed him DeeDoo (?)) McGeouch (Scottish, I'm guessing mc-Gok (with a long 'o')) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggy33 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Etien Velikojna. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbert_o154 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 How about this one, a regen of mine.Michael Xhofleer (I know how to pronounce Michael, but not the surname) I think it's a Dutch name, no clear on how to pronounce that though. I would guess "Zo-fleer" if I had too. I'm Dutch, but I've never heard this name before in my life.... However, assuming it is Dutch, it would be pronounced x-oh-f-lair. If that makes any sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardock Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Muniain is roughly /muɳjajin/ (not really going to bother with a proper IPA transcription...), but you can listen to it here at 3 or 4 seconds in. Great thanks man. Just in time for the CL final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFC Rule Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Liverpool player Yossi Benayoun. Is it ben-a-you-n or ben-i-you-n or ben-a-ween or ben-i-ween? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio MVP Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 The first one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner86 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I would like to know how to pronounce the name of my new Croation: Sime Vrsaljko Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burscoughnian Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Boom boom boom boom, it's Yossi Benayoun. Except for David Ple-eat... who calls him "Benny Noon". Diddle did did, did did, derr derr.....etc \thx vengaboys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walsh Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I would like to know how to pronounce the name of my new Croation:Sime Vrsaljko I'd pronounce that as "Seem" "Vers-al-yu-ko" may be completely wrong though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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