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How to pronounce
Michael Olise
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MAHY·kuhloh·LEEZ
American /ˈmaɪkəl oʊˈliːz/
Sound by sound
4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- MAHY a long i, like eye — say this beat loudest
- kuhl the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
- oh the ‘oh’ in go
- LEEZ the ‘ee’ in see — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- MAHY·kuhl oh·LEEZ — stress on MAHY and LEEZ
- Nation
- France
- Position
- Forward
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 MAHY·kuhl oh·LEEZ in American English — 4 beats, stressing MAHY and LEEZ.
What position does Michael Olise play?
Michael Olise is a forward for France (the French national team).