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How to pronounce
Mateo Kovačić

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MAH·tay·ohkoh·VAH·chihch

American /ˈmɑteɪoʊ koʊˈvɑtʃɪtʃ/

Sound by sound

6 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. MAH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
  2. tay the ‘ay’ in day
  3. oh the ‘oh’ in go
  4. koh the ‘oh’ in go
  5. VAH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
  6. chihch the ‘ih’ in sit

Get it right

  • MAH·tay·oh koh·VAH·chihch — stress on MAH and VAH
Nation
Croatia
Position
Midfielder

Why Slavic names look spikier than they sound

  • J is a ‘y’ — Joško → YOHSH-koh.
  • Ć and Č are both a ‘ch’ to American ears — Modrić → MOH-drihch.
  • Š is ‘sh’, Ž is ‘zh’, C is ‘ts’ — the little accents are the whole pronunciation key.
  • Consonant clusters are real — Gvardiol starts gv-, but we ease in: gvar-DEE-ohl.

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FAQ

How do you pronounce Mateo Kovačić?

Mateo Kovačić is pronounced MAH·tay·oh koh·VAH·chihch in American English — 6 beats, stressing MAH and VAH.

What position does Mateo Kovačić play?

Mateo Kovačić is a midfielder for Croatia (the Croatian national team).