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How to pronounce
Firas Al-Buraikan

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fih·RAHSalboo·rahy·KAHN

American /fɪˈrɑs ˌæl bʊraɪˈkɑn/

Sound by sound

6 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. fih the ‘ih’ in sit
  2. RAHS the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
  3. al the ‘a’ in cat
  4. boo the ‘oo’ in food
  5. rahy a long i, like eye
  6. KAHN the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest

Get it right

  • fih·RAHS al boo·rahy·KAHN — stress on RAHS and KAHN
Nation
Saudi Arabia
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 Firas Al-Buraikan?

Firas Al-Buraikan is pronounced fih·RAHS al boo·rahy·KAHN in American English — 6 beats, stressing RAHS and KAHN.

What position does Firas Al-Buraikan play?

Firas Al-Buraikan is a forward for Saudi Arabia (the Saudi national team).