A quick lesson on how to correctly pronounce Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek Freak of the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is 6 feet 11 inches tall and his nationality is Greek. Giannis was born on December 6, 1994, in Athens, Greece.
Pronunciation
Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH-nis ah-deh-toh-KOON-boh; Greek: Γιάννης Αντετοκούνμπο, IPA: [ˈʝanis adetoˈkumbo]), born December 6, 1994) is a Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m) tall and plays at the small forward and power forward positions.
Origin
Giannis Antetokounmpo was born in Greece to Nigerian parents. As a child, he and his family struggled financially. He began playing organized basketball when he was just 12 years old. At age 18, he came to the United States to play college basketball. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2013 NBA Draft. In 2017, he was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Name
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) tall and plays as a power forward and point guard. Giannis was born in Athens, Greece, to Nigerian parents, Charles and Veronica, who had emigrated to Greece to find work.
Meaning
Giannis’ first name is pronounced yah-NEEs. His last name is a little more complicated. Antetokounmpo is pronounced an-teh-toh-KOON-boh, with the stress on the last syllable.
Pronunciation
The correct way to say Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name is “YAH-niss an-teh-toh-KOON-boh”.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Nickname
Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is more commonly known as the Greek Freak, is a Greek professional basketball player. He is currently playing for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Giannis Antetokounmpo’s nickname is a play on his last name.
Meaning
“The Greek Freak” is a nickname given to Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis was born in Greece to Nigerian parents, and he is the brother of Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who also plays professional basketball. The nickname was given to him because of his unique set of skills for a player his size, and his African heritage.
Pronunciation
Giannis’ surname is pronounced “AHN-teh-toh-KOON-boh”.