How to Pronounce James Rodríguez
HAH-mes roh-DREE-geth
/ˈxames roˈðɾiɣeθ/
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Step-by-Step Phonetic Breakdown
HAHmesrohDREEgeth
James: in Spanish it's 'HAH-mes' (two syllables), not the English 'James'. The 'J' is an 'H' sound.
Common Pronunciation Mistakes
JAMES rod-REE-guezHAH-mez
Name Origin & Meaning
Named after James Bond by his football-loving father. The Spanish pronunciation makes it sound completely different.
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