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How to pronounce
Julian Nagelsmann

Say it

YOO·lee·ahnNAH·guhlz·mahn

American /ˈjuː.li.ɑːn ˈnɑː.ɡəlz.mɑːn/

Sound by sound

6 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. YOO the ‘yoo’ in cute — say this beat loudest
  2. lee the ‘ee’ in see
  3. ahn the ‘ah’ in father
  4. NAH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
  5. guhlz the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
  6. mahn the ‘ah’ in father

Get it right

  • YOO·lee·ahn NAH·guhlz·mahn — stress on YOO and NAH
Nation
Germany
Role
Head coach

Why German names look harder than they sound

  • W is a ‘v’ and V is an ‘f’Wirtz → VEERTS.
  • Ü has no English match; Americans land on ‘oo’ — Rüdiger → ROO-dih-ger, Müller → MOO-ler.
  • -ch is a throaty sound English lacks, so we approximate it with ‘k’.
  • J is a ‘y’ and -ei- is the long-i ‘ahy’ — Leimer → LAHY-mer.

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FAQ

How do you pronounce Julian Nagelsmann?

Julian Nagelsmann is pronounced YOO·lee·ahn NAH·guhlz·mahn in American English — 6 beats, stressing YOO and NAH.

What team does Julian Nagelsmann coach?

Julian Nagelsmann is the head coach of the Germany national team for the 2026 World Cup.