BELGIUM · MIDFIELDER
How to pronounce
Youri Tielemans
Say it
YOO·reeTEE·luh·mahns
American /ˈjuri ˈtiləmɑns/
Sound by sound
5 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- YOO the ‘yoo’ in cute — say this beat loudest
- ree the ‘ee’ in see
- TEE the ‘ee’ in see — say this beat loudest
- luh the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
- mahns the ‘ah’ in father
Get it right
- YOO·ree TEE·luh·mahns — stress on YOO and TEE
- Nation
- Belgium
- Position
- Midfielder
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 Youri Tielemans?
Youri Tielemans is pronounced YOO·ree TEE·luh·mahns in American English — 5 beats, stressing YOO and TEE.
What position does Youri Tielemans play?
Youri Tielemans is a midfielder for Belgium (the Belgian national team).