BELGIUM · FORWARD
How to pronounce
Romelu Lukaku
Say it
ROH·muh·looloo·KAH·koo
American /ˈroʊməlu luˈkɑku/
Sound by sound
6 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- ROH the ‘oh’ in go — say this beat loudest
- muh the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
- loo the ‘oo’ in food
- loo the ‘oo’ in food
- KAH the ‘ah’ in father — say this beat loudest
- koo the ‘oo’ in food
Get it right
- ROH·muh·loo loo·KAH·koo — stress on ROH and KAH
- Nation
- Belgium
- 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 Romelu Lukaku?
Romelu Lukaku is pronounced ROH·muh·loo loo·KAH·koo in American English — 6 beats, stressing ROH and KAH.
What position does Romelu Lukaku play?
Romelu Lukaku is a forward for Belgium (the Belgian national team).