ALGERIA · WINGER
How to pronounce
Riyad Mahrez
Say it
ree·YAHDMAH·rehz
American /riˈjɑːd ˈmɑːrɛz/
Sound by sound
4 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- ree the ‘ee’ in see
- YAHD the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- MAH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- rehz the ‘eh’ in bed
Get it right
- ree·YAHD MAH·rehz — stress on YAHD and MAH
- Nation
- Algeria
- Position
- Winger
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 Riyad Mahrez?
Riyad Mahrez is pronounced ree·YAHD MAH·rehz in American English — 4 beats, stressing YAHD and MAH.
What position does Riyad Mahrez play?
Riyad Mahrez is a winger for Algeria (the Algerian national team).