Talking Smart: Foreign Names

Shimizu S-Pulse (Jap.)
Another example when "sh" in Japanese language is followed by "i". In such cases it's pronounced as [s].

Southend United (Eng.)
Although not completely adequate, but it's inevitable to render English "th" as [t] in foreign languages.

Torquay United (Eng.)
The name of this town from Devon should be pronounced as [tor-kee].

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