Pronunciation of Royal Names

[Sancia]

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

It's pronounced like Laetitia in Laetitia Maria.

 

[juliamontague]

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

Of course not as you would say that in english, but On-Ree with a nasal on the N

 

[Sancia]

Of course not as you would say that in english, but On-Ree with a nasal on the N

Yes, but the "o" is not correct.

 

[Anna_R]

I would say "LéTicia"...

To listen Letizia's name being pronounced, click on the following link:

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18/10/2005
[100%] príncipes de Asturias abandonan la clínica Ruber tras el ingreso de doña Letizia con contracciones

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Letizia's name is pronounced several times in this video, as it is about the false alarm that made her and Felipe to go to the hospital.

 

[moosey60]

I'm pretty sure Eugenie is pronounced Ew-Janie.

 

[Lady Jennifer]

I'm pretty sure Eugenie is pronounced Ew-Janie.

I thought I heard Fergie say it like this- U-ja-Ni (the a is a little long), but I'm probably way off.

 

[irishchic5]

I thought I heard Fergie say it like this- U-ja-Ni (the a is a little long), but I'm probably way off.

That's how I thought Fergie said it too. I always called her U-genie, until I heard Fergie say it like U-ja-nee

 

[Layla1971]

Maybe Dutch speakers can help me with this: how is Orange-Nassau pronounced?

Is the Orange part pronounced the same as orange(the fruit), and Nassau like the city in the Bahamas?
The Bahamas Nassau is pronounced Nass-awe like "awe" in 'you are in "awe" of someone'.

 

[BeatrixFan]

Re:

I've always said Orange as in the fruit and Nassau as Nass-ow (as in the sound one makes when jabbed with a pin)

 

[Layla1971]

I've always said Orange as in the fruit and Nassau as Nass-ow (as in the sound one makes when jabbed with a pin)

You're probably right, I'm terribly bad with pronouncing foreign words. Everyone hates it whaen I speak in German!! It's like I'm killing the words!!

 

[Maxie]

Maybe Dutch speakers can help me with this: how is Orange-Nassau pronounced?

Is the Orange part pronounced the same as orange(the fruit), and Nassau like the city in the Bahamas?
The Bahamas Nassau is pronounced Nass-awe like "awe" in 'you are in "awe" of someone'.

Well, in Dutch it is OranJe-Nassau, with a 'j' instead of a 'g'. So it's surely not pronounced like the english word 'orange'. Hmmm.
I'll try to explain it.
It's Ow-ra-nj-u - Nass-awe.
The nj part is pronounced as the first two consonants in the Russian word for no, 'njet'.
Hope this helps.

*Maxie, for all your questions concerning Dutch pronunciation*

 

[Layla1971]

Well, in Dutch it is OranJe-Nassau, with a 'j' instead of a 'g'. So it's surely not pronounced like the english word 'orange'. Hmmm.
I'll try to explain it.
It's Ow-ra-nj-u - Nass-awe.
The nj part is pronounced as the first two consonants in the Russian word for no, 'njet'.
Hope this helps.

*Maxie, for all your questions concerning Dutch pronunciation*

Well, my father taught me some Russian, so you're comparing the 'nj' sound to Russian makes it easier.
I think it would be - Ow-ra-ny-u Nass-awe in english.

And thanks so much Maxie for helping us out all the time! We appreciate it very much!

 

[Maxie]

Well, my father taught me some Russian, so you're comparing the 'nj' sound to Russian makes it easier.
I think it would be - Ow-ra-ny-u Nass-awe in english.

And thanks so much Maxie for helping us out all the time! We appreciate it very much!

You're welcome. I love doing it!

 

[juliamontague]

Maybe Dutch speakers can help me with this: how is Orange-Nassau pronounced?

Is the Orange part pronounced the same as orange(the fruit), and Nassau like the city in the Bahamas?
The Bahamas Nassau is pronounced Nass-awe like "awe" in 'you are in "awe" of someone'.

Orange is already translated into english, in dutch it's oranie, or something like that.

 

[Emily]

Aimee is pronounced like "M-A" in English. I am still trying to get her last name, though! Is it like "sir hen" with a very hard "h" in English?

 

[Layla1971]

Aimee is pronounced like "M-A" in English. I am still trying to get her last name, though! Is it like "sir hen" with a very hard "h" in English?

According to all of the help we've been given Aimée's last name is pronounced Sur-hn-y-en with emphasis on the 'y'. Although her first name is another problem for me entirely!

 

[Layla1971]

Just another question! After all the attention that I've given to Aimée's name, I was wondering how to pronounce "Floris", and I'm guessing it isn't pronounced at all like it's spelled!

 

[Emilia]

Just another question! After all the attention that I've given to Aimée's name, I was wondering how to pronounce "Floris", and I'm guessing it isn't pronounced at all like it's spelled!

Floris with a short i

Flo is like Flow without the w and ris is like risk without the k

 

[closesttoheaven]

does anybody know how the name IMAN is pronounced?
is it IMAN or AY-MEN?
is the I like the I in sEE and the A like the A in the word GUN?!

 

[Layla1971]

Floris with a short i

Flo is like Flow without the w and ris is like risk without the k

Thanks very much Emilia, I can at least pronounce some names now!

 

[Emilia]

Thanks very much Emilia, I can at least pronounce some names now!

you're welcome

 

[Juanita]

How do you pronounce Queen Sonja's name??

 

[carlota]

How do you pronounce Queen Sonja's name??

i think its just "sonia"

 

[Layla1971]

How do you pronounce Queen Sonja's name??

I think it's "So-n-ya".

 

[norwegianne]

Son-ya

Two syllables.

 

[Margrethe II]

I dont like the way the media here in Australia calls Her Majesty the Queen Margrethe II, Queen Margaret.

I explained to my mother that if one pronounces it like Mar- great- ta then thats pretty close, if not how it is pronounced.

I am lucky enough to pick up languages easily so for me it is'nt difficult to pronounce (best thing about living in such a multi-cultural society).

"MII"

 

[Layla1971]

I heard a Danish person speaking, and I'm sure I heard Queen Margrethe II pronounced 'Mar-ge-ray-tah', but I don't understand very much Danish.

 

[Margrethe II]

I heard a Danish person speaking, and I'm sure I heard Queen Margrethe II pronounced 'Mar-ge-ray-tah', but I don't understand very much Danish.

Indeed Layla, that could very well be it.

I used a more simplified way as my mother does'nt know any other language apart from English (her mother language) & french. I wanted to make it as easy as possible. When I say it quick it comes out like I have written but when I say it slow it comes out like you have written.

Like I said, either close or exact. At least we are'nt calling her Margaret.lol.

"MII"

 

[Layla1971]

Indeed Layla, that could very well be it.

I used a more simplified way as my mother does'nt know any other language apart from English (her mother language) & french. I wanted to make it as easy as possible. When I say it quick it comes out like I have written but when I say it slow it comes out like you have written.

Like I said, either close or exact. At least we are'nt calling her Margaret.lol.

"MII"

I didn't mean to critisize you at all, and you're right, at least we've been saying it more accurately than most!

 

[Yennie]

I heard a Danish person speaking, and I'm sure I heard Queen Margrethe II pronounced 'Mar-ge-ray-tah', but I don't understand very much Danish.

I cant find a word that explains how Margrethes name is pronounced but try something like this: Mah (Like the english Ma´)-grey-the