<p>I can’t pronounce his last name correctly. Can anyone help me?
Thanks:)</p>
<p>When you google “Bogosian pronunciation,” the second hit provides the pronunciation “bə-GŌZH-yən”</p>
<p>The upside down “e” is a “schwa,” defined as follows:</p>
<p>n.</p>
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<li>A mid-central neutral vowel, typically occurring in unstressed syllables, as the final vowel of English sofa.</li>
<li>The symbol (ə) used to represent an unstressed neutral vowel and, in some systems of phonetic transcription, a stressed mid-central vowel, as in but.</li>
</ol>
<p>The “zh” is like the French “j” in “Jacques” or “jour.”</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>(I’m not sure why you posted this in the Theatre/Drams Majors forum.)</p>
<p>Another trick would be to look up interviews on Youtube and see how the interviewers pronounce the name.</p>
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<p>Probably because Eric is best known for his work as a stage actor and as a playwright. :)</p>
<p>And, yes, that pronunciation is correct!</p>
<p>Thank you!:)</p>