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How to pronounce ewan mcgregor

ewan mcgregor
/ˈjuːən məˈgregər/

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Ewan mcgregor, sound by sound

/j/as in yesTongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/uː/as in foodA long “oo” with rounded lips.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

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How do you pronounce ewan mcgregor?

Ewan mcgregor is pronounced /ˈjuːən məˈgregər/ in American English.

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