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How to pronounce
Martin Ødegaard

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Say it

MAR·tihnUR·duh·gor

American /ˈmɑr.tɪn ˈɜr.də.gɔr/

Sound by sound

5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. MAR the ‘ar’ in car — say this beat loudest
  2. tihn the ‘ih’ in sit
  3. UR the ‘ur’ in fur — say this beat loudest
  4. duh the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
  5. gor the ‘or’ in for

Get it right

  • MAR·tihn UR·duh·gor — stress on MAR and UR
Nation
Norway
Position
Midfielder

Why Scandinavian names trip people up

  • Å is ‘oh’ — Haaland → HOH-lahnd, not ‘HAH-land’.
  • Ø / Ö have no English match; Americans land on ‘ur’ or ‘u’ — Ødegaard → UR-duh-gor.
  • J is a ‘y’, and -rg / -rs can soften (Forsberg → FORSH-behr).
  • Stress sits on the first syllable far more often than in English.

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FAQ

How do you pronounce Martin Ødegaard?

Martin Ødegaard is pronounced MAR·tihn UR·duh·gor in American English — 5 beats, stressing MAR and UR.

What position does Martin Ødegaard play?

Martin Ødegaard is a midfielder for Norway (the Norwegian national team).