TUNISIA · MIDFIELDER
How to pronounce
Hannibal Mejbri
Say it
HA·nih·buhlmehj·BREE
American /ˈhænɪbəl mɛdʒˈbri/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- HA the ‘a’ in cat — say this beat loudest
- nih the ‘ih’ in sit
- buhl the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
- mehj the ‘eh’ in bed
- BREE the ‘ee’ in see — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- HA·nih·buhl mehj·BREE — stress on HA and BREE
- Nation
- Tunisia
- Position
- Midfielder
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 Hannibal Mejbri?
Hannibal Mejbri is pronounced HA·nih·buhl mehj·BREE in American English — 5 beats, stressing HA and BREE.
What position does Hannibal Mejbri play?
Hannibal Mejbri is a midfielder for Tunisia (the Tunisian national team).