So, I came across this name, “Euan,” the other day, and I was like, “Wait, how do you even say that?” I’ve heard it a few times, but I always kinda mumbled it in my head, hoping nobody would ask me to say it out loud. So, I decided to finally figure it out.
My Pronunciation Journey
- First, I typed “how to pronounce Euan” into Google. You know, the usual.
- The search results showed up with a bunch of phonetic spellings and audio clips. It’s like “YOO-an” or “YOO-en”.
- I listened to a few of the audio pronunciations. It’s always good to hear it from a supposed “native speaker”, right?
- Then I practiced saying it out loud a few times. “YOO-an… YOO-en…” I felt a little silly, but hey, gotta do what you gotta do.
- I tried both ways just to get a feel for it.
It turns out it wasn’t as hard as I thought! Just gotta remember that “Eu” makes a “Yoo” sound. Who knew? Now I can confidently say “Euan” without feeling like I’m butchering someone’s name. Problem solved!