Proper Pronunciation

Welcome to the thread, Darragh Maloney!

Isn't Ronaldo pronounced "Hon-aldo"?

The Huntacha wrote: Trap junior wrote: Joelinton is correctly pronounced 'Zho-el-in -tohn'' Pat Fenlon spent a whole game on co-commentary calling him Linton. Must have thought his name was Joe Linton.

Terzino wrote: lassassinblanc wrote: Would imagine it's because majority of commentators aren't fluent Polish speakers. You could say the same for every player whose name isn't English. Loads of English commentators butcher Doherty why would you expect them to be able to pronounce Szczęsny? Commentators should be able to do it because it's their job! Szczęsny has played for several high profile clubs, so it's not like he's some random player. Lewandowski, clearly an easier name to pronounce, and it will still be random as to whether the commentator gets his name right. At the last World Cup, one of the RTÉ commentators discovered that Fred is pronounced frej, and he was like - I'm not saying that! And there's the future Ireland manager Poyet   I think his name is pronounced poy'zhet

Trap junior wrote: Joelinton is correctly pronounced 'Zho-el-in -tohn''

de Bruyne - deh broon'eh

Trap junior wrote: McG wrote: Not sure if this qualifies in the typical sense but i remember being on an interview panel for a role years ago and the candidate had worked for Ernst and Young for a few years. Every single time the candidate referred to them as Ernest and Young. Ffs how do you work for a company and not know how to pronounce their name? Bonkers Ted. Or TDs in the Dail talkign about 'Westminister'

Not sure if this qualifies in the typical sense but i remember being on an interview panel for a role years ago and the candidate had worked for Ernst and Young for a few years. Every single time the candidate referred to them as Ernest and Young. Ffs how do you work for a company and not know how to pronounce their name? Bonkers Ted.