How are we pronouncing this Hyypia chap?

[Petee]

As the literal pronunciation is apparently 'impossible' in an English accent, how are we going to be pronouncing our new manager's surname?

Hoo-pee-a
Her-pee-a
Hip-pee-a
Any other suggestions?

 

[Mackenzie]

I've always thought of him as Hip-pee-a, so regardless of the correct pronunciation, that's what I'm sticking with.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Her pea ya

 

[The Bear]

Hüp ee a, no?

 

[Goldstone1976]

Just listened to a few Finns pronounce it and the closest seems to be Her-pee-a, though the "her" part is a bit, well, more Scandinavian, than we'd pronounce "her"

 

[skipper734]

 

[Triggaaar]

Who pee ya

 

[Petee]

So people are saying hur-pea-ya but he pronounces it hoo-pea-ya?

 

[happypig]

Sammy the Swede

 

[Phat Baz 68]

It's Hoo Pee Ya I think !!

 

[John Bumlick]

way too much pee in this thread... it's Hoopia, now stop fooking about.

 

[Hyperion]

That's confirmed by the man himself.

Still, the Billy Big Bo**ocks yet again stamped his opinion as plain fact yet again. Well done you

 

[16bha]

Sammy the Swede

A Finnish Swede then?

 

[No. 25]

I'm pretty sure we'll know him as Sami. Just as Oscar was Oscar, and Gus was Gus.

 

[Mr Bridger]

Gaffer

 

[Goldstone1976]

So people are saying hur-pea-ya but he pronounces it hoo-pea-ya?

I think he may have anglicised the pronunciation in that video. Have a listen to these two Finns pronouncing it: http://www.forvo.com/word/sami_hyypiä/

It's sort of a cross between "her" and "hoo" - sort of "Huerr".

Anyway, if he's happy with "Hoo", that'll do me.

Or - Sami, of course.

 

[Baldseagull]

Poyet is pronounced Poo-shet in Uruguay apparently, never heard anyone say it like that though. I dont hear anyone calling Jones, Jowens like they do in Wales, so I shall be sticking with Hippier for Hyypia. Unless Aspinall comes up with something I like better.

 

[Wozza]

Hoopy, yeah?

 

[Safeway]

Unless Aspinall comes up with something I like better.

 

[strand]

You can hear the correct pronouncing here at 2min 05seconds. Hüüp ee a would be close.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKT92mcPeOA#t=2m05s