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How to pronounce Martin Fehérváry’s name

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Every year, there are players at Capitals Training Camp that come out of nowhere to make the team. 19-year-old rookie Martin Fehérváry is one of those guys and will make his NHL debut Wednesday night against the St. Louis Blues. There’s just one problem. How do you properly say the Slovak’s last name?

During Development Camp, I interviewed Fehérváry, who is well-spoken and articulate, unlike me. But before I did, I asked how to properly say his last name. One of the Development Camp players joked, “We just call him Martin.”

There’s two e’s — one with an accent and one that’s normal. And then there’s my history watching former Capital Eric Fehr on TV that’s throwing me for a loop. Martin’s and Eric’s last names seem related in my head. So when I look at Martin’s last name, my brain breaks and I want to say “Fehr-var-ie” but something else comes out entirely that is neither English or a last name.

Over the last year since the Capitals drafted Martin, I’ve noticed others have had trouble pronouncing it right too. So I asked Hockey Twitter for their best pronunciations and then I consulted the official NHL pronunciation for a final answer.

Yes, thank you. I agree. I am a very worldly and cultured person.

This is what I was trying to say before those sounds came out of my mouth.

This is how I said it for the longest time.

So close!

It’s never good when a pure child is closer to saying the name correctly than the professional blogger that covers the team. 😂

Oh no, this child says it better than me too.

Camillia, you might have stumbled upon something. His fan club’s tagline can be: For those who have a fever for Fehérváry.

Nope, even I know this is definitely wrong. In every way. Ben, please delete your account and shoot yourself into the sun.

Now, here are some of the very good pronunciations.

Nice.

This is good too.

This sounds rightish to me?

Another good one.

[clapping]

This was good, Garrett.

And now the Slovaks are here…

Niakan appears to have said this perfect from the toilet.

Lindsey, I think nailed the pronunciation too.

According to the NHL, this is how to say Martin’s name.

Thanks to everyone who participated. Yes, we’ll be doing this again sometime.

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