The 'How Do You Pronounce His Name?' Thread

Its funny because in Netherlands, his name is written as Kuijt. And they pronounce Kait. The 'ij' gives a 'y' sound. Same with van Dijk. Its pronounced as Daik. But in English, written as Duyk.

Same with Cruijff. His name is pronounced Kreiff (cry-ff). And written as Cruyff.

I'm Dutch myself, and you're a bit off. Dijk is indeed pronounced as Daik, but Kuijt isn't pronounced as Kait, because Kuijt has the u, which Dijk hasn't. The uij in Kuijt is pronounced the same as in Cruijff(which isnt pronounced as Kreiff either). Basically this is what his name sounds like in Dutch http://bit.ly/Miy1oH (click on the listen thing on the bottom right)

I don't think the Dutch ui sound exists in English language. Can't think of any examples right now anyway.

I'm Dutch myself, and you're a bit off. Dijk is indeed pronounced as Daik, but Kuijt isn't pronounced as Kait, because Kuijt has the u, which Dijk hasn't. The uij in Kuijt is pronounced the same as in Cruijff(which isnt pronounced as Kreiff either). Basically this is what his name sounds like in Dutch http://bit.ly/Miy1oH (click on the listen thing on the bottom right)

I get what you mean about Kuyt. More like Cow-t. Something close to it. I got that mixed up. 

But Cruijff? Listen to this. Thats how I thought they pronounce. - Listen

I get what you mean about Kuyt. More like Cow-t. Something close to it. I got that mixed up. 

But Cruijff? Listen to this. Thats how I thought they pronounce. - Listen

Uhmm, that uij in there is pronounced the same as the Kuijt I posted,  I don't hear a difference. Basically uij is always pronounced as ui in Dutch. Doesn't matter if it's in Kuijt or Cruijff or whatever, it's the same.

So how is Cruijff pronounced again?

So how is Cruijff pronounced again?

So how much of a dick are you?

Easy there lad. I was just kidding around how much effort you have been putting to make everyone understand the Dutch pronounciation(and hence the smiley). Apologies if you found it offensive.

Love the Dutch accent, itsch bossch!!!

Well I would do having a dutch great grandmother

Love the Dutch accent, itsch bossch!!!

Well I would do having a dutch great grandmother

I bet you still wear clogs as well,mind you they would be a good item of defence around Huyton.

Been searching for the non-league thread but I reckon this will do for this beauty:

Wyre Davies ‏@WyreDavies
A results reader's nightmare. Genuine score from Wales. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgoge rychwyrndrobwllllantysil iogogogoch 2-1 Penrhyndeudraeth

Oussama Assaidi أسامة السعيدي
Oosa-mah Assa-eee-dee

The eee is the arabic letter ع which is similar to the sound Scousers produce while thinking of the next sentence 

We had a player called Guylain N'dumbu N'sungu god knows how you pronounce that we affectionately called him 'G'

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgoge rychwyrndrobwllllantysil iogogogoch I honestly copied and pasted it and even the paste broke it up into sections disbelieving it was a word.

 

Alex Kacanaklic (was the makeweight for us to get that 'legend'Paul Konchesky)prised from Fulham. This lad is defo one that got away,after his performance today against the Arse.

Kacka na klich ick !!!

Oussama Assaidi أسامة السعيدي
Oosa-mah Assa-eee-dee

The eee is the arabic letter ع which is similar to the sound Scousers produce while thinking of the next sentence 

So it's not Osama!!

Think I've been calling him that in the last few home games he's appeared.