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How to pronounce
Memphis Depay

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MEHM·fihsduh·PAY

American /ˈmɛmfɪs dəˈpeɪ/

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4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.

  1. MEHM the ‘eh’ in bed — say this beat loudest
  2. fihs the ‘ih’ in sit
  3. duh the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
  4. PAY the ‘ay’ in day — say this beat loudest

Get it right

  • MEHM·fihs duh·PAY — stress on MEHM and PAY
Nation
Netherlands
Position
Forward

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 Memphis Depay?

Memphis Depay is pronounced MEHM·fihs duh·PAY in American English — 4 beats, stressing MEHM and PAY.

What position does Memphis Depay play?

Memphis Depay is a forward for Netherlands (the Dutch national team).