JAPAN · WINGER
How to pronounce
Ritsu Dōan
Say it
REET·sooDOH·ahn
American /ˈritsu ˈdoʊɑn/
Sound by sound
4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- REET the ‘ee’ in see — say this beat loudest
- soo the ‘oo’ in food
- DOH the ‘oh’ in go — say this beat loudest
- ahn the ‘ah’ in father
Get it right
- REET·soo DOH·ahn — stress on REET and DOH
- Nation
- Japan
- Position
- Winger
Why Japanese names are steadier than they look
- Every vowel is pure and even — a = ah, e = eh, i = ee, o = oh, u = oo — and syllables get equal weight.
- There’s almost no stress in the English sense; pick a light one and keep the beats even.
- R is a soft tap, between an English r and l.
- Family name often comes first in the original order — Endō, Mitoma.
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FAQ
How do you pronounce Ritsu Dōan?
Ritsu Dōan is pronounced REET·soo DOH·ahn in American English — 4 beats, stressing REET and DOH.
What position does Ritsu Dōan play?
Ritsu Dōan is a winger for Japan (the Japanese national team).