How does one Pronounce: Dostoevsky?

[mea505]

Tell me, anyone: How does one pronouce the author's name: Dostoevsky? What about his first name: Fyodor? Is it "Fe-o-dor?"

Thanks,

mea505

[Dori]

duh-stuh-yef-skyee

I'm just horrible at writing it down so I consulted dictionary.com. :D It varies though. Sometimes the "yef" is "yev"; quite frankly, I think the difference is trifling. Also, I some entries showed had it start with "dos-tuh". Regardless, at least now you have a general idea as to how it's pronounced.

[bazarov]

F - normal
yo - like in yoyo
dor - like DORi :D

Dosto - normal, like it's written
ev - it's yev(like yes), I don't know why on west they lose that y in pronounciation
ski - it should be pronounced like skiy, more like long iiiiiiii at the end

[johann cruyff]

F - normal
yo - like in yoyo
dor - like DORi :D

Dosto - normal, like it's written
ev - it's yev(like yes), I don't know why on west they lose that y in pronounciation
ski - it should be pronounced like skiy, more like long iiiiiiii at the end

The man knows what he's talking about! :D

Seriously, this is absolutely correct, and the only correct way of pronouncing it, btw. I've heard all kinds of mispronunciations.

[mea505]

It's a tongue-twister; at least it does twist mine. I cannot talk right after pronouncing his name.

[bazarov]

You shouldn't talk; continue with reading. :D

[mea505]

I haven't talked in more than three days!

[wat??]

F - normal
yo - like in yoyo
dor - like DORi :D

Dosto - normal, like it's written
ev - it's yev(like yes), I don't know why on west they lose that y in pronounciation
ski - it should be pronounced like skiy, more like long iiiiiiii at the end

What about Mikhailovich?

[bazarov]

What about Mikhailovich?

Mi - like in milk
hay - normal, sounds like hi
lovich - normal, ch is like in chair

That k is from I don't know where, i is y; and that's it.

Mihaylovich

[wat??]

Thanks.