Hey everyone, it's Hadar.

大家好，我是 Hadar。

Thank you so much for joining me.

非常感謝你們的收看。

Today we are going to talk about 10 challenging names to pronounce, if you are a non-native speaker of English.

今天我們將討論 10 個(gè)對(duì)非母語(yǔ)人士來(lái)說(shuō)很難發(fā)音的英文名字。

In this video, we're going to talk about the names, how to pronounce them, and cool tips that are going to help you with pronunciation challenges, not just when it comes to pronouncing those names, but when it comes to speaking in general.

在這個(gè)視頻中，我們將討論這些名字的發(fā)音技巧，以及教你這些難讀音節(jié)的發(fā)音技巧，讓你在說(shuō)其它單詞時(shí)也能感到更容易。

If you don't know me yet, my name is Hadar, and I'm a non-native speaker of English.

如果你還不認(rèn)識(shí)我，我是 Hadar，我是非英語(yǔ)母語(yǔ)者。

And I am here to help you speak English with clarity, confidence, freedom, and joy.

我在這里幫助你清晰、自信、自由和快樂(lè)地說(shuō)英語(yǔ)。

Yes, it is possible.

沒(méi)錯(cuò)，你完全可以做到。

And I invite you to come and say hi on Instagram.

歡迎到 Instagram 上私信我。

You can find me at @hadar. accentsway, where I share a lot of free tips and secrets, secrets, fun secrets.

你可以在@hadar. accentswy 找到我，在那里我分享了很多免費(fèi)、有趣的英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)秘訣。

Anyway, let's get started with a first name.

讓我們從第一個(gè)名字開(kāi)始吧。

The first name is Arthur, Arthur.

第一個(gè)名字是亞瑟。

We have an R, we have a TH, we have a schwa, all of the good stuff in one name.

這個(gè)單詞里有一個(gè) R 和一個(gè) TH，還有一個(gè)弱讀音節(jié)，所有的難發(fā)音音節(jié)都在這個(gè)單詞里。

Arthur.

/?ɑ?θ?(r)/。

You start with R as in car, drop your jaw, round the lips just a bit.

從“car”中的 R 音開(kāi)始，放下你的下巴，噘起嘴唇。

Keep the tongue down, don't lift it up as you pronounce the 'aa' sound, 'ar'.

保持舌頭向下，當(dāng)你發(fā)“aa”音時(shí)，不要抬起舌頭。

And then lift the tongue up in the back until you hear the R sound.

然后從后面提起舌頭，直到你聽(tīng)到 R 音。

Stick the tongue out for the TH, it's a soft TH, just air, 'ar-thr'.

把舌頭伸出來(lái)發(fā) TH 音，這是一個(gè)和空氣接觸、輕柔的 TH 音，“ar-thr”。

And then pull it back to the R.

然后拉回 R 音。

There is no 'u' sound, even though it's spelled with a U, there is no U - 'ar-thr'.

雖然這里有 U，但沒(méi)有“u”的發(fā)音。

It's called a schwa, and you can learn more about it if you click the link in the show notes in the description.

它被稱為弱讀元音，點(diǎn)擊描述中的注釋中鏈接，可以了解更多關(guān)于它的信息。

Arthur.

/?ɑ?θ?(r)/。

Primary stress is on the first syllable, AR-thur.

主要重音是在第一個(gè)音節(jié)，/?ɑ?θ?(r)/。

The next name is Rory, Rory.

下一個(gè)名字是羅里。

Yes, more R's.

這里有更多的 R 音。

We start with an R sound, then it's the 'or' as in four.

我們從 R 音開(kāi)始，然后是“four”中的“or”音。

So R, and then 'aw', keep the tongue down.

先是 R 音，然后是“aw”，舌頭向下。

And then another R, round the lips, bring the tongue up, and finish it up with a high E, pull the lips to the sides of it.

然后另一個(gè) R 音，噘起嘴唇，舌頭向上，用一個(gè)高 E 音結(jié)束它，把嘴唇拉到嘴唇的兩側(cè)。

'raw-ri', 'raw-ri'.

/'r?:ri/。

One of the things that happens when we have an R, and then another vowel and an R is that we tend to keep the tongue up, and then the entire word sounds muffled, like 'rory'.

當(dāng)兩個(gè) R 音之間有一個(gè)元音時(shí)，我們傾向于把舌頭抬起，然后整個(gè)單詞聽(tīng)起來(lái)都很悶，比如'rory'。

Is this the case for you

你是不是也是這樣？

Because if it is, let me know in the comments, I need to know about it.

是的話請(qǐng)?jiān)谠u(píng)論中告訴我？

Okay

好嗎？

So, and if it is the case, then the secret is to bring the tongue up for the R, bring it down for the vowel 'raw', it has to be down, and then bring it up again for the R, 'raw-ri'.

這種情況下的秘訣就是：發(fā) R 音的時(shí)候要抬起舌頭，發(fā)“raw”這個(gè)元音的時(shí)候要放下舌頭，然后再次抬起舌頭發(fā) R 音。

Rory.

/'r?:ri/。

"I talked to Rory last night." "Have you seen what happened to Rory" Rory.

“昨晚我和羅里談過(guò)了?！薄澳憧吹搅_里的遭遇了嗎？”/'r?:ri/。

Then we have the name Cory.

下一個(gè)是科里這個(gè)名字。

Cory is very similar, it rhymes with Rory.

Cory 和 Rory 的發(fā)音很相似。

A little easier, cause we don't have an R at the beginning.

但它稍微簡(jiǎn)單一點(diǎn)，因?yàn)殚_(kāi)頭沒(méi)有 R 音。

Start with a 'k' sound, then the 'or' as in four, 'kor'.

Cory 的發(fā)音以“k”開(kāi)頭，然后是“four”中“or”的發(fā)音。

'kori'.

/'k?:ri:/。

"Cory and Rory are eating ice cream".

"科里和羅里正在吃冰淇淋。"

Cory and Rory.

/'k?:ri:/、/'r?:ri/。

Cory and Rory.

科里和羅里。

The next name is Jonathan.

下一個(gè)名字是喬納森。

Very common, but I do know that some people confuse this name, and I've been asked about this name in the past.

這個(gè)名字很常見(jiàn)，但有些人會(huì)混淆這個(gè)名字，過(guò)去也有人問(wèn)過(guò)我這個(gè)名字。

So, Jonathan: it starts with a 'j' sound, that the 'aa' as in father, 'jaa'.

Jonathan 以一個(gè)“j”音開(kāi)頭，然后是“father”中的“aa”音，“jaa”。

And then 'nuh', and N sound and a schwa, not an 'aa' sound, but just a really reduced sound, 'jaa-nuh'.

然后是“nuh”、N 音和一個(gè)弱讀音，不是“aa”音，只是一個(gè)略讀的音，'jaa-nuh'。

And then 'thn', no vowel in the middle, 'thn', 'thn', 'thn', right.

然后是“thn”，中間沒(méi)有元音。

It's kind of like, you want to bring the tongue out for the TH and then pull it in really quickly for the N, 'thn', 'thn', 'thn'.

發(fā) TH 音的時(shí)候舌頭要伸出來(lái)，發(fā) N 音的時(shí)候舌頭要迅速收起來(lái)

'jaa-nuh-thn'.

/?d??n?θ?n/。

Jonathan.

/?d??n?θ?n/。

"I talked to Jonathan last night".

"我昨晚和喬納森談過(guò)了。"

Jonathan.

/?d??n?θ?n/。

The next name is Carl.

下一個(gè)名字是卡爾。

In the first place I worked in New York City one of the owners was named Carl.

我剛開(kāi)始在紐約工作時(shí)，有一個(gè)房東的名字叫卡爾。

And back then I wasn't very much in control of all the sounds of English.

那時(shí)我還不能很好的控制所有的英文發(fā)音。

And I remember that this name was so hard for me to pronounce.

我記得這個(gè)名字對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)很難發(fā)音。

So I actually practiced it because I didn't want to embarrass myself calling him for help: "Hey, I have a problem with a cash register, Car... Car-l".

所以我真的練習(xí)了，因?yàn)槲也幌朐诖螂娫捊o他求助時(shí)感到很尷尬：“嘿，我有一個(gè)收銀機(jī)的問(wèn)題，Car…Car-l”。

He wouldn't know I'm referring to him.

他沒(méi)聽(tīng)出來(lái)我是在叫他。

So I had to practice saying this name again and again and again.

所以我不得不練習(xí)一遍又一遍地練習(xí)這個(gè)名字的發(fā)音。

The reason why it's so tricky is because there is an R sound, and then a dark L.

之所以這么難，是因?yàn)檫@里有一個(gè) R 音和邊音。

And sometimes this combination is challenging for new speakers of English.

有時(shí)這種組合對(duì)英語(yǔ)初學(xué)者來(lái)說(shuō)是一種挑戰(zhàn)。

So you start with a word "car", 'Kar', and then you lift the tongue up for the R, 'Kar'.

所以你從單詞“car”開(kāi)始，然后把舌頭抬起發(fā)出 R 音，“Kar”。

Make sure the tip of the tongue doesn't touch anything: 'Kar'.

確保舌尖不接觸任何東西：'Kar'。

And then as you pronounce the R sound, you want to create tension in the back for the dark L, 'Karl'.

當(dāng)你發(fā) R 音的時(shí)候，你要在后面為低沉的邊音制造張力。

That is the transition, just make sure that you're giving the R enough time so it doesn't move automatically to the L, 'Kal', but 'Karl'.

這就是過(guò)渡，只要確保你給 R 足夠的時(shí)間，這樣它就不會(huì)自動(dòng)移動(dòng)到 L 音，不是“Kal”，而是“Karl”。

If it's challenging, just practice this transition, R to L, R to L, 'Karl'.

如果你覺(jué)得這很難，就練習(xí) R 到 L 的過(guò)渡。

Good.

很好。

The next name is Ethan.

下一個(gè)名字是伊森。

Ethan.

/?i?θ?n/。

This name has two syllables.

這個(gè)名字有兩個(gè)音節(jié)。

The first syllable is 'ee', like the beginning of the word "eat".

第一個(gè)音節(jié)是“ee”，就像單詞“eat”的開(kāi)頭一樣。

And then it's a TH sound and an N, 'thn', 'thn', just like 'jaa-nuh-thn', 'thn'.

然后是 TH 音和一個(gè) N 音，就像“Jonathan”里的 thn 一樣。

'ee-thn', 'ee-thn'.

/?i?θ?n/。

Just make sure that you stick the tongue out for the TH and you relax it, so the air actually comes out as you pronounce the TH.

發(fā) TH 音的時(shí)候一定要把舌頭伸出來(lái)，然后放松，這樣在發(fā) TH 音的時(shí)候空氣就出來(lái)了。

Ethan.

/?i?θ?n/。

The next name is Barbara.

下一個(gè)名字是芭芭拉。

Barbara.

/?bɑ?b(?)r?/。

This name has two syllables.

這個(gè)名字有兩個(gè)音節(jié)。

The first syllable is 'bar', 'bar': start with a B sound, close your lips, 'bar'.

第一個(gè)音節(jié)是“bar”：以 B 音開(kāi)始，然后閉上嘴唇。

And then make sure that you don't lift the tongue up too soon, again, not 'Burbara', but 'bar'.

然后確保你不要太快把舌頭提起來(lái)，不是“Burbara”，而是“bar”。

And then the second syllable is 'bruh', 'bruh', 'bruh'.

然后第二個(gè)音節(jié)是“bruh”。

It's a B sound, an R round your lips for the R, and a schwa sound, it's a very neutral vowel sound, 'bruh', 'bruh', 'bruh'.

它是由一個(gè) B 音，R 音和弱讀音組成，是一個(gè)非常中性的元音，“bruh”。

Not 'braa', but 'bruh'.

不是“braa”，而是“bruh”。

'bar-bruh'.

“吧——兄弟”。

Barbara.

/?bɑ?b(?)r?/。

"I've got to call Barbara." "Barbara, what's going on" "Barbara, I haven't heard from you in so long." "Barbara, where's my fish" The next name is Aaron/Erin.

"我得打電話給芭芭拉。"“芭芭拉，怎么了？”“芭芭拉，我好久沒(méi)有你的消息了?！薄鞍虐爬?，我的魚(yú)呢？”下一個(gè)名字是亞倫/艾琳。

Now, this pronunciation is actually the pronunciation of two different names: a boy's name, Aaron, Aaron, and a girl's name, Erin.

這個(gè)發(fā)音實(shí)際上是兩個(gè)不同名字的發(fā)音：一個(gè)是男孩的名字 Aaron，一個(gè)是女孩的名字 Erin。

Erin.

/'i?rin/。

Yes, they're pronounced the same.

它們的發(fā)音是一樣的。

The first syllable is 'eh', 'eh', and even something closer to an 'uh' sound.

第一個(gè)音節(jié)是“eh”，甚至更接近于“uh”音。

And then the second part is 'rn', 'rn', an R sound, a schwa, and an N, 'rn'.

第二部分是“rn”，一個(gè) R 音，一個(gè)弱讀音，還有一個(gè) N 音。

'eh-rn', 'eh-rn'.

/'i?rin/。

The next name, and I love this name, is Joaquin, Joaquin.

下一個(gè)名字我很喜歡，是華金。

Because of the spelling it could be a little confusing, unless you're a Spanish speaker and then it's easy peasy for you.

因?yàn)槠磳?xiě)的問(wèn)題，你可能會(huì)有點(diǎn)困惑，只有說(shuō)西班牙語(yǔ)的人會(huì)覺(jué)得這很好理解。

But generally, the J does not represent the 'h' sound.

但一般來(lái)說(shuō)，J 不代表“h”音。

In this name it does.

但在這個(gè)名字中，它確實(shí)如此。

Joaquin.

/?wɑ?kin/。

So you start with an H sound, 'huwaa', 'huwaa', close your lips, and then open it up for a W sound, 'huwaa'.

所以你從一個(gè) H 音開(kāi)始，“huwaa”，閉上你的嘴唇，然后打開(kāi)它發(fā)出 W 音。

And then 'keen': a K sound, a high E, and an N - 'huwaa-keen'.

然后是“keen”：一個(gè) K 音，一個(gè)高音 E，和一個(gè) N 音。

The next name is Deidre.

下一個(gè)名字是黛德麗。

Deidre.

/'di?dri/。

The spelling can be a little confusing here, and this is how you pronounce that.

這里的拼寫(xiě)可能有點(diǎn)混亂，這就是你發(fā)音的方式。

You start with the syllable 'deer', 'deer', like "my dear".

我們從音節(jié)“deer”開(kāi)頭，它的發(fā)音和“my dear”中的“dear”一樣。

And then the second syllable is 'druh', 'druh'.

然后第二個(gè)音節(jié)是“druh”。

'deer-druh'.

/'di?dri/。

Deidre.

/'di?dri/。

Finally, we have this name Siobhan.

最后一個(gè)名字時(shí)西沃恩。

Now, this name is very common, but the spelling, again, could be deceiving if you've never heard this name before, or you've never associated the name with the spelling.

這個(gè)名字很常見(jiàn)，但如果你以前從來(lái)沒(méi)有聽(tīng)過(guò)這個(gè)名字，或者你從來(lái)沒(méi)有把這個(gè)名字和拼寫(xiě)聯(lián)系起來(lái)，那你可能會(huì)被這個(gè)拼寫(xiě)誤導(dǎo)。

And this is how you pronounce it.

這是它的發(fā)音。

You start with 'shi', 'shi', like "ship", 'shi'.

我們從“ship”中的“shi”音開(kāi)始。

And then the next part is 'vawn', 'vawn', a V sound, 'aa' as in father, or you can even round the lips a little bit, and then an N, 'vawn'.

下一個(gè)部分是“vawn”，一個(gè) V 音，還有“father”里的“aa”音，或者你甚至可以把嘴唇繞起來(lái)一點(diǎn)，然后是一個(gè) N 音，“vawn”。

'shi-vawn'.

/??a??bɑn/。

Siobhan.

/??a??bɑn/。

Okay, that's it.

這就是今天的內(nèi)容啦！

These are the 10 names that are sometimes challenging for non-native speakers to pronounce.

這是 10 個(gè)對(duì)非英語(yǔ)母語(yǔ)者來(lái)說(shuō)非常難讀的英文名字。

Can you think of other names that are challenging to pronounce

你能想到其他很難發(fā)音的名字嗎？

If so, put them in the comments below.

如果有的話，請(qǐng)?jiān)谙旅娴脑u(píng)論中告訴我。

And if you like this video, consider liking it, sharing it and subscribing, if you haven't subscribed yet.

如果你喜歡這個(gè)視頻，且還沒(méi)有訂閱的話，請(qǐng)點(diǎn)贊、分享和訂閱我的頻道。

And if you'd like to know how you too can become more confident and clear when speaking, check out my website, cause it has a ton of free resources that are designed to help you get to where you want to be.

如果你想知道如何在演講時(shí)變得更加自信和清晰，請(qǐng)?jiān)L問(wèn)我的網(wǎng)站，那里有大量的免費(fèi)資源來(lái)幫助你達(dá)到你想要達(dá)到的目標(biāo)。

That's it.

這就是今天的內(nèi)容啦！

Thank you so, so much for being here with me.

非常非常感謝你能來(lái)和我一起學(xué)習(xí)。

And remember, don't worry about pronunciation mistakes, because you know what I always say: mistakes is really the only way to learn.

不要擔(dān)心發(fā)音錯(cuò)誤，因?yàn)槲铱偸钦f(shuō)：錯(cuò)誤是學(xué)習(xí)的唯一途徑。

Thank you so much.

太謝謝你了。

And I'll see you in the next video.

我們下期下個(gè)視頻再見(jiàn)！

Bye.

拜拜