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I think it's ridiculous that...

Benjamin Grimm Oct 20 2015 09:12 AM

... after all this time I'm still not sure how to pronounce Jeurys Familia's first name. I've heard "Joris" (rhymes with "Boris") And Jay-oris. And Jay-or-reese. And "Jairiss" (First syllable rhymes with "Hair") And I recently heard Daniel Murphy refer to him as "Yoris" which, probably, is the most accurate. Can't we get this settled?

seawolf17 Oct 20 2015 09:14 AM Re: I tihnk it's ridiculous that...

I've always assumed, from my limited knowledge of Spanish, that it's Hay-yoor-eese. (Rhymes with geese at the end.)

Edgy MD Oct 20 2015 09:14 AM Re: I tihnk it's ridiculous that...

I still have trouble pronouncing "tihnk."

d'Kong76 Oct 20 2015 09:17 AM Re: I tihnk it's ridiculous that...

It's kinda funny that bbrdotcoms pronunciation guide isn't all that helpful in this case. \Jer-ISS fa-MEAL-ya\

Benjamin Grimm Oct 20 2015 09:29 AM Re: I tihnk it's ridiculous that...

Edgy MD wrote: I still have trouble pronouncing "tihnk." Oops! Fixed.

soupcan Oct 20 2015 09:42 AM Re: I think it's ridiculous that...

I've been saying Jer-EESE (ryhmes with 'geese'), no?

Benjamin Grimm Oct 20 2015 09:48 AM Re: I think it's ridiculous that...

I think only his mother knows for sure. (Someone invite her to join us in this forum.)

d'Kong76 Oct 20 2015 10:01 AM Re: I think it's ridiculous that...

Wikipedia just makes it even more puzzling: Jeurys Familia (Spanish pronunciation: [?xeu?is fa?milja]

Benjamin Grimm Oct 20 2015 10:03 AM Re: I think it's ridiculous that...

Next time Steve Gelbs interviews him, he should just ask, "Señor Familia, how the fuck do you pronounce your first name?"

Frayed Knot Oct 20 2015 10:18 AM Re: I think it's ridiculous that...

I just go with Jerry Family. If nothing else it confirms the reputation of Americans as clueless and xenophobic gringos.

soupcan Oct 20 2015 10:27 AM Re: I think it's ridiculous that...

Where's Tom Lasorda when you need him? Pete Guerrero, Freddie Valenzuela, etc.

Mets – Willets Point Oct 20 2015 11:13 AM Re: I think it's ridiculous that...

And Roberto isn't even particularly challenging for Anglophones.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 20 2015 02:40 PM Re: I think it's ridiculous that...

Trust the guy who, y'know, calls him by name several hundred times a year, to his face. It's "Hyoo-ris"/"Yoo-ris."

MFS62 Oct 21 2015 07:47 AM Re: I think it's ridiculous that...

I have this feeling that we will soon be wondering how to pronounce Hochevar. Later