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Non-English Names Pronunciation

Unfamiliar languages have words that can be difficult for some to pronounce. Here you can find questions and answers on how one might speak a foreign language.

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How does one pronounce the name Brionaigh?

This is actually my name and my mother made it up haha!

Its pronounced Bree - owner

Kinda like Fiona

HOpe i helped!

How do you pronounce the title of the Romanian song Ciocarlia?

Ciocârlia (meaning lark):

cheeo-c'r-lee-ya

c'r (corresponding to câr) is hard to pronounce. It's like c i r ( i from phonetic representation, or y from Chernobyll)

How do you pronounce roberto-cavalli?

The pronunciation of Roberto Cavalli is roh-BAYR-toh kah-VAH-lee.

How do you pronounce Croix de Guerre?

Pronouce like kwa-duh-gare (to rhyme with fair) It means the War Cross (War Medal)

How do you pronounce Les Chants de Maldoror?

Vowel sounds are very precise in French so it's difficult to give you an accurate idea of it. L E (E as in set) SH AN (AN is a nasal sound try to say it through your nose but don't pronounce the 'n') DER MAHL DO ('o' as in pot) 'R' (pronounced from the back of the throat) O'R'

How do you pronounce nogueira?

....No-Gair-Uh. At least that's how I say it friend!

How do you pronounce donato bramante?

Donato Bramante is pronounced as "doh-NAH-toh brah-MAN-tay." The emphasis is on the second syllable of both names.

How do you pronounce denisovich?

Denisovich is pronounced...

Dim (like "slim") + Iz (like "quiz") + Ah (like "paw") + bich (like... you know)

How do you pronounce michelin?

The word "Michelin" is pronounced "mee-shuh-lin" with the stress on the second syllable.

Do you pronounce 'Honus' as in 'Honus Wagner' like 'bonus' or 'hawnus'?

The correct pronunciation of 'Honus' is like 'hawnus', with the 'o' pronounced as a long 'o' sound.

How do you pronounce bokeh?

Its correct prouncement is "BO-KEH", (that's to say; 'bo' as in bone, and 'keh' as as in 'kelly'.

"BO-KEH"

There is an equal length period of emphasis placed on each syllable.

How do you pronounce Symone'?

Symone' is pronounced as "sih-MOHN." The accent is on the second syllable.

How do you pronounce Chagall?

sha (as in shaggy) - gall (as in gallery). Stress second syllable! This is close enough for English-speakers.

French people will always be critical, anyway.

How you pronounce Stejskal?

The name "Stejskal" is pronounced as "STAY-skahl." The "j" in the name is pronounced as a "y" sound, and the emphasis is on the first syllable.

How do you pronounce qingqi?

The pronunciation of "qingqi" is "ching-chee".

How do you pronounce Delacherois?

The pronunciation of "Delacherois" is "duh-lah-sher-wah."