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Pronunciation
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 10:23 am
by John Collins
As a matter of interest, can anyone tell me how you pronounce the name of the England women's player Dagne CIUKSYTE ?
Re: Pronunciation
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:26 am
by IM Jack Rudd
I think it's something like Chook-SEE-ta, but don't quote me on that.
Re: Pronunciation
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 2:10 pm
by John Collins
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.
Re: Pronunciation
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:17 am
by Kevin Thurlow
Jack's suggestion looks sensible, but then how do we pronounce Dagne? Dahn-ye maybe, presumably not Dagg-nee?
Re: Pronunciation
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:48 pm
by Barry Sandercock
It is pronounced dag-ne, according to Google.
Re: Pronunciation
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:10 am
by John Cox
Chook-shee-teh, I believe. That's what a Lithuanian friend told me, anyway.
Re: Pronunciation
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 3:25 pm
by JustinHorton
Is there anywhere a general guide to the pronunciation of prominent names in the chess world?
Re: Pronunciation
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 5:35 pm
by Barry Sandercock
Yes. If you google "chess names pronunciation", you may find that helpful.