Pronouncing Mikael Åkerfeldt

[FRUGiHOYi]

How exactly do you say his name? I'm learning Danish and I know that you're supposed to say the Å like the "o" in "go," but is it the same for Swedish? What about the rest of the name? I remember reading somewhere that Mikael is pronounced "Meek-ah-el."

 

[in_absentia]

i just say it how its spelt ignoring the whole A' thing. maybe watch something where he says his name? hello this is mikael akerfeldt...

 

[Detric]

you are right about mikael, thats the way its pronounced

åkerfeldt = okerfelt

 

[wwallinga]

I intentionally overemphasize the k until spit flies from my mouth. If you do the same with his first name it has a neat effect. Most people will avoid you.

 

[ingenkommentar]

The "Å" is long, pronounced kinda like the "o" in "storm"

 

[Led Opeth]

so its like Mih-kye-el awww-kerfelt?

 

[Mr. Bland]

Isn't it just pronounced like "Michael"?

Ya know, "Mike"

 

[FRUGiHOYi]

No, Mr. Bland. I usually just call him Mike though.

 

[illidurit]

jaw-nuh-thin day-viss

 

[Deadlift]

I must have heard this question 50 times here and at other places.

When Mikael introduce himself at concerts he often pronounce his name in a "english" way wich may cause some confusion i guess. (not in Sweden although)

Here's a very small clip from Swedish radio when they say his name in Swedish.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/wljdxx (1-2 seconds long only)

 

[FRUGiHOYi]

I must have heard this question 50 times here and at other places.

When Mikael introduce himself at concerts he often pronounce his name in a "english" way wich may cause some confusion i guess. (not in Sweden although)

Here's a very small clip from Swedish radio when they say his name in Swedish.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/wljdxx (1-2 seconds long only)

That guy talks fast.

 

[affinityband]

me-kile oak-ur-feldt

 

[A. Iverson]

How exactly do you say his name? I'm learning Danish and I know that you're supposed to say the Å like the "o" in "go," but is it the same for Swedish? What about the rest of the name? I remember reading somewhere that Mikael is pronounced "Meek-ah-el."

you might find these threads to be helpful:

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=459&highlight=pronounced

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34423&highlight=pronounced

 

[ingenkommentar]

Åkerfeldt
the first "e" is pronounced kinda like a Scottish person saying "yer"

 

[FRUGiHOYi]

Right on, thanks everybody.

 

[Bierbommetje]

always prenounced it mikeal akercocke tbh

 

[youlookadopted]

Let's just call him Mike.

 

[all_sins_undone]

jaw-nuh-thin day-viss

lmfao

 

[Yoda]

jaw-nuh-thin day-viss

 

[wwallinga]

It really depends on the time-and-place for me. Here are some examples.

If I'm talking to someone who doesn't know Opeth, I'll call him:

"Mikael Åkerfeldt, the lead-singer for the death-metal band Opeth"

If I'm talking to someone who knows Opeth, I'll call him:

"Mike"

If I'm meeting the band after a show, I'll call him:

"Mr. Åkerfeldt"

If the show happens to be in a tough neighborhood, I'll call him:

"Å Money"

If I'm dreaming about him, I'll call him:

"Uncle Mikey"

If his dick is in my mouth, I'll call him:

"flbbhtgghthaaaahh"

If he sells out to the man, I'll call him:

"James Hetfield"

If his dick is in James Hetfield's mouth, I'll call him:

"Lars Ulrich"

And, if I see him hanging with Bass, I'll call him:

*nothing - (I fucking hate Bass, goddamn sideways headbanging midget)

That's really all of the situations I can think of...