Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
As a matter of interest, can anyone tell me how you pronounce the name of the England women's player Dagne CIUKSYTE ?
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Re: Pronunciation
I think it's something like Chook-SEE-ta, but don't quote me on that.
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Thanks for that - maybe the lady herself will tell us sometime. The name Zivile SARAKAUSKIENA does not roll easily off an English tongue, does it? I have just discovered by Googling in German that she is the sister of Dagne C.
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Jack's suggestion looks sensible, but then how do we pronounce Dagne? Dahn-ye maybe, presumably not Dagg-nee?
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It is pronounced dag-ne, according to Google.
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Chook-shee-teh, I believe. That's what a Lithuanian friend told me, anyway.
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Is there anywhere a general guide to the pronunciation of prominent names in the chess world?
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Yes. If you google "chess names pronunciation", you may find that helpful.