EGYPT · FORWARD
How to pronounce
Omar Marmoush
Say it
OH·marmar·MOOSH
American /ˈoʊmɑːr mɑːrˈmuːʃ/
Sound by sound
4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- OH the ‘oh’ in go — say this beat loudest
- mar the ‘ar’ in car
- mar the ‘ar’ in car
- MOOSH the ‘oo’ in food — say this beat loudest
Get it right
- OH·mar mar·MOOSH — stress on OH and MOOSH
- Nation
- Egypt
- Position
- Forward
Why Arabic names get said different ways
- Several Arabic sounds have no English match — the deep H, the ‘ayn, and the throaty kh / gh — so US broadcasters approximate them.
- Stress lands on the long vowel — Salah → sah-LAH, Hakimi → hah-KEE-mee.
- ‘Al-’ means ‘the’ and is a prefix, lightly said — Al-Dawsari → al dow-SAR-ee.
- Spellings vary because they’re transliterations (Mohamed / Mohammed / Muhammad are one name).
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FAQ
How do you pronounce Omar Marmoush?
Omar Marmoush is pronounced OH·mar mar·MOOSH in American English — 4 beats, stressing OH and MOOSH.
What position does Omar Marmoush play?
Omar Marmoush is a forward for Egypt (the Egyptian national team).