Originally posted by Balla88I have just asked my Russian colleague and he said "Ahl-Yek-een" (as near as my English ears can tell)
Ask a Russian person.
This from Wikipedia:
Alekhine's name Алехин is pronounced ahl-YEKH-een. The pronunciation Алёхин (ahl-YOKH-een) is a common variant, but Alekhine grew angry if his name was said in this way.
http://www.chesscafe.com/archives/skittarch.htm
Go to above site and about halfway down click on Interview with Alexander Alekhine. When the pdf file opens click on the link to the recording. It's about a 4 min. interview. I would assume the person interviewing Alekhine is pronouncing his name correctly.
Originally posted by WulebgrPierce? Peerts also sounds right.
Spell Alekhine as Aljechin, and the name is easier to pronounce, or at least harder to mispronounce the way most Americans say it.
Now, pronounce Pirc. (hint: it is not pirk, although you may have heard it that way.)
Originally posted by masscatSorry, mascat, as interesting as the recording was, the interviewer pronounced Alekhine's name like a n00b. It most certainly is NOT pronounced like that. (most newbies make the same mistake that the interviewer did)
http://www.chesscafe.com/archives/skittarch.htm
Go to above site and about halfway down click on Interview with Alexander Alekhine. When the pdf file opens click on the link to the recording. It's about a 4 min. interview. I would assume the person interviewing Alekhine is pronouncing his name correctly.
Originally posted by DrumboBy the way, chesscafe.com is an awesome site, thanks for the tip mascat.
Sorry, mascat, as interesting as the recording was, the interviewer pronounced Alekhine's name like a n00b. It most certainly is NOT pronounced like that. (most newbies make the same mistake that the interviewer did)
Originally posted by DrumboI'm no language expert...it took me three years to learn to speak English. I would have expected the interviewer to ask him just to make sure he was pronouncing it correctly.
Sorry, mascat, as interesting as the recording was, the interviewer pronounced Alekhine's name like a n00b. It most certainly is NOT pronounced like that. (most newbies make the same mistake that the interviewer did)