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How to pronounce
Frenkie de Jong

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FREHNG·keeduhYAHNG

American /ˈfrɛŋki də ˈjɔŋ/

Sound by sound

4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. FREHNG the ‘eh’ in bed — say this beat loudest
  2. kee the ‘ee’ in see
  3. duh the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
  4. YAHNG the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest

Get it right

  • FREHNG·kee duh YAHNG — stress on FREHNG and YAHNG
Nation
Netherlands
Position
Midfielder

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 Frenkie de Jong?

Frenkie de Jong is pronounced FREHNG·kee duh YAHNG in American English — 4 beats, stressing FREHNG and YAHNG.

What position does Frenkie de Jong play?

Frenkie de Jong is a midfielder for Netherlands (the Dutch national team).