How to pronounce Chiwetel Ejiofor

CHOO-ih-tel EJ-ee-oh-for

Who: Actor
Origin: Igbo (Nigerian)

How to say it

Chiwetel Ejiofor is pronounced CHOO-ih-tel EJ-ee-oh-for. The part in capitals is stressed. Listen once at normal speed, then press Slow and say it along with the voice.

The name is Igbo (Nigerian) in origin, which is why the spelling doesn’t follow English rules.

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