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How to pronounce
Cody Gakpo

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KOH·deeGAHK·poh

American /ˈkoʊdi ˈɡɑkpoʊ/

Sound by sound

4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. KOH the ‘oh’ in go — say this beat loudest
  2. dee the ‘ee’ in see
  3. GAHK the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
  4. poh the ‘oh’ in go

Get it right

  • KOH·dee GAHK·poh — stress on KOH and GAHK
Nation
Netherlands
Position
Forward

Why Dutch names trip up English speakers

  • IJ / ij is the long-i ‘ahy’ — van Dijk → van DAHYK.
  • The Dutch G is a hard throaty sound English lacks; we soften it to a ‘g’ or ‘kh’.
  • J is a ‘y’ — de Jong → duh YAHNG.
  • OE is ‘oo’ and UI is roughly ‘oy’ — there’s no exact English vowel for it.

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FAQ

How do you pronounce Cody Gakpo?

Cody Gakpo is pronounced KOH·dee GAHK·poh in American English — 4 beats, stressing KOH and GAHK.

What position does Cody Gakpo play?

Cody Gakpo is a forward for Netherlands (the Dutch national team).