Pronunciation of Royal Names

[mashed potatoes]

how do you pronounce Aimée's Söhngen's first name?

how do you pronounce Aimée's Söhngen's first name?

is it A-may?
is it Ai-may?
is it I-may?
is it A-mee? (american style)

i have no clue.. any help out there?
its bugging me profusely

 

[Gladys]

The ö is pronounced in a similar way as the "u" in curve. I hope that helps

 

[Layla1971]

The ö is pronounced in a similar way as the "u" in curve. I hope that helps

So it would be pronounced like - Sur-h-gen?

 

[juliamontague]

So it would be pronounced like - Sur-h-gen?

yeah it sounds nearly similar to this

 

[juliamontague]

how do you pronounce Aimée's Söhngen's first name?

is it A-may?
is it Ai-may?
is it I-may?
is it A-mee? (american style)

i have no clue.. any help out there?
its bugging me profusely

The AI sounds like the A in land
M just like M
ÉE I don't know how to explain in english it's just éééé

 

[magnik]

Today I hear on Spanish TVE: Eme Shenen (Sh like Polish SZ - like wind's noise/hum and last N was soundless).

 

[Sancia]

I think it is like LiTiCIa

I would say "LéTicia"...

 

[Sancia]

For Aimée Söhngen, the dutch "g" is quite the same than the german "ch" or the spanish "j", the jota.

 

[Layla1971]

For Aimée Söhngen, the dutch "g" is quite the same than the german "ch" or the spanish "j", the jota.

What sound would that be in english?

 

[Maxie]

how do you pronounce Aimée's Söhngen's first name?

is it A-may?
is it Ai-may?
is it I-may?
is it A-mee? (american style)

i have no clue.. any help out there?
its bugging me profusely

Somewhere in this tread I tried to explain it to Layla or to BeatrixFan, I don't remember. Maybe you should look again.

 

[Maxie]

What sound would that be in english?

That's the problem, that sound doesn't exist in English...

 

[Layla1971]

It's a French name, so it's mor something like ea-may (like 'ea' in a word as 'wear' and 'may' as 'way', but even than it's not exactly the same).

Hmmm, difficult topic, this.

Thanks to Maxie, I think this is the info you're looking for.

 

[ysbel]

What sound would that be in english?

Hi Layla. Try to say y (like in yard) and force some air out. Then you'll have it.

 

[Layla1971]

So putting it all together it would be, Sur-h-y-en?
I'm totally confused, sorry!

 

[Maxie]

So putting it all together it would be, Sur-h-y-en?
I'm totally confused, sorry!

Maybe you should watch one of the things from Dutch news broadcasts that were posted in the wedding thread. And pay attention of course, I think they say it in the beginning of it... and if it doesn't work, than try it again and again, just as long untill you here something that sounds like Sur-h-y-en or Sun-y-en (because that's wat it is).

Do you people know what you have to learn? A phonological alphabeth! That one comes in handy in matters like this.

*Maxie is a little confused too, and that about her mothertongue, which she happens to study at university! Unbelievable!*

 

[Sancia]

It's a French name, so it's mor something like ea-may (like 'ea' in a word as 'wear' and 'may' as 'way', but even than it's not exactly the same).

Hmmm, difficult topic, this.

Thanks to Maxie, I think this is the info you're looking for.

It would be closer to "may".
But I have the same difficulties than Maxie: I'm unable to explain the phonetics of my maternal tongue.

 

[Layla1971]

Thanks for the help Maxie, I'll study!

 

[ysbel]

So putting it all together it would be, Sur-h-y-en?
I'm totally confused, sorry!

Almost got it!

It's Sur-hn-y-en. Just kick out a breath when you get to the y!

 

[Layla1971]

Almost got it!

It's Sur-hn-y-en. Just kick out a breath when you get to the y!

Thanks soo much ysbel!! I think I finally understand!! But, I'll still look through the videos to make sure I've got it right!

 

[Sancia]

It's a French name, so it's mor something like ea-may (like 'ea' in a word as 'wear' and 'may' as 'way', but even than it's not exactly the same).

Hmmm, difficult topic, this.

Thanks to Maxie, I think this is the info you're looking for.

It would be closer to "may".
But I have the same difficulties than Maxie: I'm unable to explain the phonetics of my maternal tongue.

 

[Aussie Princess]

I'm not sure if I pronounce Letizia correctly

 

[LadyS]

How do you pronounce Princess Madelaine's name?

is it mad-u-lin (u as in up) or mad-u-lane

And Princess Eugenie I can never get it right?

 

[juliamontague]

How do you pronounce Froilan??

 

[juliamontague]

How do you pronounce Princess Madelaine's name?

is it mad-u-lin (u as in up) or mad-u-lane

And Princess Eugenie I can never get it right?

Mudlan ( u like in up, a like in land)

 

[*SofiaM*]

How do you pronounce Froilan??

I believe Froi is Fr and then like 'oy' in boy then lan..
Please correct me if i'm wrong but i'm pretty sure it's right

 

[Princess Maxima]

I'm not sure if I pronounce Letizia correctly

L-e-t-y(like "pretty")-see-a

 

[Aussie Princess]

What?
I was so very very wrong!

 

[BeatrixFan]

Re;

Is it Hen-Rik or On-Ree?

 

[juliamontague]

Now it's Hen-Rik, but a s Prince Henrik was born in France his name was Henri (ON-Ree) before his marriage

 

[Sancia]

Now it's Hen-Rik, but a s Prince Henrik was born in France his name was Henri (ON-Ree) before his marriage

The pronounciation is not ON-Ree but I'm unable to explain which she is.