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Denzel Dumfries

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DEHN·zehlDUHM·frees

American /ˈdɛnzəl ˈdʌmfris/

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4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. DEHN the ‘eh’ in bed — say this beat loudest
  2. zehl the ‘eh’ in bed
  3. DUHM the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa — say this beat loudest
  4. frees the ‘ee’ in see

Get it right

  • DEHN·zehl DUHM·frees — stress on DEHN and DUHM
Nation
Netherlands
Position
Defender

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 Denzel Dumfries?

Denzel Dumfries is pronounced DEHN·zehl DUHM·frees in American English — 4 beats, stressing DEHN and DUHM.

What position does Denzel Dumfries play?

Denzel Dumfries is a defender for Netherlands (the Dutch national team).