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How do you pronounce this Indian name?

Asked by weeveeship (4665points) October 2nd, 2010

The guy’s last name is “Sathyavaglswaran.”

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CyanoticWasp's avatar

One syllable at a time.

weeveeship's avatar

Except I don’t even know what the syllables are.

MrsDufresne's avatar

Phoenetically:

“Sah-tie-ah-vaj-less-warren”

jlm11f's avatar

Essentially you say it as it’s spelled. Suth-yuh-vagi-swaran. The “h” in “yuh” is silent. The “th” in “Suth” is like when you say the name “Theo.” PS I’m Indian.

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Jeruba's avatar

What sort of G in “vagi,” @PnL? And where is the primary accent?

muppetish's avatar

@PnL Thank you for sharing that. The “i” in “vagi” – is it pronounced similar to “ice”, “glee” or “sit”?

jlm11f's avatar

I thought this might be better than trying to explain how to pronounce it.

weeveeship's avatar

@PnL Thank you very much!

jlm11f's avatar

@weeveeship Glad to be of service :)

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