How to pronounce player names?

James · 17-12-2006, 01:37 AM

Another feature added to Cricket Web I thought I'd mention directly in the forums.

All the Asian players (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka) have had sound files added to their profiles so visitors can hear how a particular players name is correctly pronounced.

Here's an example - Sanath Jayasuriya

The other Test nations will have sound files added over time

AussieDominance · 17-12-2006, 01:40 AM

COOL Feature James Great Work Well Done CW!!!!!

Dravid · 17-12-2006, 01:41 AM

Nice feature indeed.

Josh · 17-12-2006, 01:43 AM

I still hear people pronouncing Symonds as "Simmons".

So frustrating!!

James · 17-12-2006, 01:48 AM

I'll thank Gavin Larsen for this feature, after he kept on saying Yavraj Singh which really got to me

Perm · 17-12-2006, 01:57 AM

Excellent new feature James, I'm usually pretty good at pronouncing names and it really annoys me when I hear commentators getting in right. Top notch work mate.

dinu23 · 17-12-2006, 03:30 AM

nice.

dontcloseyoureyes · 17-12-2006, 03:53 AM

Seems a good idea, and I haven't listened to it yet but I'm just wondering on accents. If you do the voice clips, say, I'd assume you have a Kiwi accent and that could manipulate the way people hear it?

AussieDominance · 17-12-2006, 03:55 AM

James does not do the Subcontinent ones someone else does that is on the CW Team.

dontcloseyoureyes · 17-12-2006, 03:58 AM

Doesn't just stand for James, everyone has some form of accent and could throw off the pronounciation. Maybe only having people from the country of origin of the player is the way to go.

Dasa · 17-12-2006, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dontcloseyoureyes

Maybe only having people from the country of origin of the player is the way to go.

Pretty sure that's what's going to happen.

pasag · 17-12-2006, 04:09 AM

Gun feature tbh.

TT Boy · 17-12-2006, 04:17 AM

Good feature, love the overemphasis of the accent.

andmark · 17-12-2006, 04:59 AM

I must say I am impressed with that feature...

Matt79 · 17-12-2006, 05:05 AM

Unless Billy Birmingham is providing the pronounciations as either Benaud, Greig or Lawry, it won't ever be as good as it could be!

Otherwise, great idea, well done.

17-12-2006, 01:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
James Cricket Web Owner Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 22,305	How to pronounce player names? Another feature added to Cricket Web I thought I'd mention directly in the forums. All the Asian players (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka) have had sound files added to their profiles so visitors can hear how a particular players name is correctly pronounced. Here's an example - Sanath Jayasuriya The other Test nations will have sound files added over time __________________ Follow Cricket Web on Facebook Follow Cricket Web on Twitter Email - james.nixon@cricketweb.net Moderators - moderators@cricketweb.net (will go to all moderators) Skype - nixonja@hotmail.com Google Talk/Facebook - cricketweb@gmail.com

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andmark International Debutant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Taking 39 steps Posts: 2,741	I must say I am impressed with that feature... __________________ Well the Irish did it on St Patrick's day Rip Fardin Qayyumi, Bob Woolmer and Craig. No offence Neil "No good thing ever dies." Andy Dufresne. The Shawshank Redemption. "Don't interupt the emeny when they're making a mistake" Napoleon

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17-12-2006, 01:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
AussieDominance Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,746	COOL Feature James Great Work Well Done CW!!!!!

17-12-2006, 01:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dravid International Captain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey, United States Posts: 5,096	Nice feature indeed.

17-12-2006, 01:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Josh International Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,903	I still hear people pronouncing Symonds as "Simmons". So frustrating!!

17-12-2006, 01:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
James Cricket Web Owner Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 22,305	I'll thank Gavin Larsen for this feature, after he kept on saying Yavraj Singh which really got to me

17-12-2006, 03:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
dinu23 International Debutant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Colombo,Sri Lanka Posts: 2,199	nice.

17-12-2006, 03:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
AussieDominance Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,746	James does not do the Subcontinent ones someone else does that is on the CW Team.

17-12-2006, 03:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
dontcloseyoureyes BARNES OUT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WILDCARD, BITCHES Posts: 27,721	Doesn't just stand for James, everyone has some form of accent and could throw off the pronounciation. Maybe only having people from the country of origin of the player is the way to go.

17-12-2006, 04:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
TT Boy Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: . Posts: 16,321	Good feature, love the overemphasis of the accent.

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