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Pronunciation Guide to Names

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Phonetic Pronunciation Tips

  • Pronunciations are given with an easy respelled phonetic transcription, with no notations as in dictionaries or the International Phonetic Alphabet.
  • Syllables are separated by dashes.
  • Syllables that are stressed/accented are capitalized.
    Example for Seattle: see-AT-ull
  • Syllables enclosed in quotation marks denotate a sound that is represented by a common English word. This method is used if it seems more clear or helpful than an awkward transcription.
    Example for the name Ai: "eye"
    Example for the name Knightley: "NIGHT"-lee
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    Example: Wen Jiabao, Karol Wojtyla
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