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Ali Olwan

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AH·leeOHL·wahn

American /ˈɑːliː ˈoʊlwɑːn/

Sound by sound

4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. AH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
  2. lee the ‘ee’ in see
  3. OHL the ‘oh’ in go — say this beat loudest
  4. wahn the ‘ah’ in father

Get it right

  • AH·lee OHL·wahn — stress on AH and OHL
Nation
Jordan
Position
Forward

Why Arabic names get said different ways

  • Several Arabic sounds have no English match — the deep H, the ‘ayn, and the throaty kh / gh — so US broadcasters approximate them.
  • Stress lands on the long vowel — Salah → sah-LAH, Hakimi → hah-KEE-mee.
  • ‘Al-’ means ‘the’ and is a prefix, lightly said — Al-Dawsari → al dow-SAR-ee.
  • Spellings vary because they’re transliterations (Mohamed / Mohammed / Muhammad are one name).

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FAQ

How do you pronounce Ali Olwan?

Ali Olwan is pronounced AH·lee OHL·wahn in American English — 4 beats, stressing AH and OHL.

What position does Ali Olwan play?

Ali Olwan is a forward for Jordan (the Jordanian national team).