How to Pronounce Virgil van Dijk
VEER-ghil vahn DYKE
/ˈvɪrɣɪl vɑn ˈdɛɪk/
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Step-by-Step Phonetic Breakdown
VEERghilvahnDYKE
Van Dijk: the 'ij' is a Dutch diphthong pronounced like 'eye'. The 'D' is soft. The 'g' in Virgil is a guttural Dutch 'g'.
Common Pronunciation Mistakes
VER-jil van DIJKVER-jil van DEEK
Name Origin & Meaning
'Dijk' means 'dike/levee' in Dutch — fitting for a defensive wall. The 'ij' digraph is sometimes written as 'ÿ'.
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