Comments (Pronunciation Only)
Variant English Pronunciation: ZAHN-dər.
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Both of the two Dutch pronunciations featured are partially incorrect.
The vowel in the first syllable is not /a/ (simplified: A) - it is /ɑ/ (simplified: AH).
Also see the Dutch pronunciation for the related name Sander in the main database, as well as X-Mar's comment from January 2006.
Other sources:
• https://nl.wiktionary.org/wiki/Xander (in Dutch)
• https://nl.forvo.com/search/Xander/nl/ (in Dutch; features 6 audio clips of the Dutch pronunciation of the name) [noted -ed]
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The vowel in the first syllable is not /a/ (simplified: A) - it is /ɑ/ (simplified: AH).
Also see the Dutch pronunciation for the related name Sander in the main database, as well as X-Mar's comment from January 2006.
Other sources:
• https://nl.wiktionary.org/wiki/Xander (in Dutch)
• https://nl.forvo.com/search/Xander/nl/ (in Dutch; features 6 audio clips of the Dutch pronunciation of the name) [noted -ed]
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Another pronunciation is "Ig-zan-durr."
(I honestly like that pronunciation better. :D)
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(I honestly like that pronunciation better. :D)
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I really like this name. But I pronounce the X. Otherwise, I think it's silly to have an X but say it like it's a Z. Besides. I think the X sound gives it a better masculine tone.
X-ander.
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X-ander.
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Dutch pronunciation is KSAHN-duhr. [noted -ed]
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