Common Mispronunciations


1. Vivianne Miedema

Vivianne Miedema, a Manchester City forward and midfielder, is often mispronounced. Her name should be pronounced as "Viv-V-R-na Me-de-ma". Listen to her saying it below or a slower pronunciation by a native Dutch speaker:


2. Geyse

Geyse da Silva Ferreira, a Manchester United forward, is frequently mispronounced. Her name is pronounced as "ZJay-zee". Hear her say it below:


3. Frida Leonhardsen Maanum

Frida Leonhardsen Maanum, Arsenal and Norwegian midfielder, often hears her name mispronounced. Her full name is pronounced "Lay-on-ard-son Maw-num". Listen to her saying it below:


4. Guro Reiten

Guro Reiten, a Norwegian Chelsea winger, often has her name mispronounced as Guru or Roy-ten. Her name is pronounced as "Gu-ro Reit-en". Listen to her saying it below:


5. Katja Snoeijs

Katja Snoeijs, Everton and Netherlands forward, often has her name mispronounced. It should be said as "Kat-ya Snoyce". Hear her name in the clip below: