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How to pronounce
Michael Olise
MY·kuhloh·LEE·say
American /ˈmaɪkəl oʊˈliːzeɪ/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- MY the stressed beat
- kuhl the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
- oh the ‘oh’ in go
- LEE the ‘ee’ in see — say this beat loudest
- say the ‘ay’ in day
Don’t say…
- MAHY-kuhl oh-LEEZ
- MY-kuhl oh-LEEZ
- MY·kuhl oh·LEE·say — stress on MY and LEE
Where the name comes from
Michael Olise’s name is pronounced MY-kuhl oh-LEE-say (phonetically: /ˈmaɪkəl oʊˈliːzeɪ/). The breakdown of the pronunciation is: Michael is pronounced MY-kuhl (like the standard English name), and Olise is pronounced oh-LEE-say.
- Nation
- France
- Position
- Forward
- Club
- Bayern Munich
- Born
- 12 Dec 2001
Why French names trip up English speakers
- Nasal vowels. -an, -on, -in, -en are said through the nose in French; American English just uses the plain vowel + n.
- Silent endings. Final consonants are often silent, and -é is ‘ay’ (Dembélé → dahm-beh-LAY).
- The French R is made in the back of the throat; Americans simply use a normal ‘r’.
- Stress falls late — usually toward the last syllable, not the first.
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FAQ
How do you pronounce Michael Olise?
Michael Olise is pronounced MY·kuhl oh·LEE·say in American English — 5 beats, stressing MY and LEE.
What position does Michael Olise play?
Michael Olise is a forward for France (the French national team).
Where does the name Olise come from?
Michael Olise’s name is pronounced <strong>MY-kuhl oh-LEE-say</strong> (phonetically: /ˈmaɪkəl oʊˈliːzeɪ/). The breakdown of the pronunciation is: Michael is pronounced <strong>MY-kuhl</strong> (like the standard English name), and Olise is pronounced <strong>oh-LEE-say</strong>.