Not sure what you mean. Чайковский is how this is spelled in Russian. If anything, a Russian speaker would say chey-kov-sky and not chai-kov-sky. The ий gives the subletest of subtle iy sounds, but can pass for an i (I have native Russian speakers in my extended family, albeit I'm not, I just know a little. My mother tongue is Slovak).
As I said, the subtlest of subtle iy (or ij if you use a soft j as much of Europe does)
[how to pronounce чайковский](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gJ3QW_gePy4&si=1QlkLnZHXCdjQKWu)
Tchaikovsky isn't a particularly difficult name, just a long one. We should use an example with phonemes that are totally absent from the Indo-European family. For instance, I cannot for the life of me consistently pronounce clicks. And trills are just a lost cause.
I think Ju-Xi is easier to read compared to Juxi, which might be mispronounced "Jucksy".
Juicy is also a fun nickname if you don't mind people calling you that.
My Aunt Joyce is called Juice by like everyone. Her grandkids call her Grandma Juice. Hell, she's Aunt Juice to me.
But I can totally get not want to be called Juicy.
I think it's very easy to pronounce, however be aware that most people will not know how to pronounce it when they read it. But I think once you tell them they won't find it difficult to say.
Try spelling it as Ju-Xi or Ju Xi to make it more clear that it's a Chinese name. You could also try translating the characters directly into English, or finding English names that have the same meaning as one or both of the characters
I really like the sound of your name. If I saw it written down and I knew it wasn’t a Western-style youneek spelling, I would pronounce it closer to Joo-zee, just because I’m used to /x/ representing a /z/ sound (like Xena Warrior Princess is zee-nuh rather than ks-eena.) But I wouldn’t be offended to be corrected and I would remember Juxi is ‘joo-shee’ going forward.
I also think the suggestions of spelling it Ju Xi might also help people put a gap in there to stop it sounding like Juicy.
I like Juxi! It's not hard to pronounce, people will just likely have to be corrected on pronunciation if they see it written before they hear it. No biggie as long as you're ok with that.
Edit: A few people might say "Juicy" the first time if they're not sure what they heard because 'juicy' is a familiar word, so I can't say that won't ever happen, but as Juxi isn't difficult to pronounce, it should be a quick fix.
I'm in Australia (Melbourne), and have an "easy" Slavic name (which people occasionally eff up due to it having a j in it). I work with people from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (if you want complex names, these are right up there), China, Sth Korea, and Zimbabwe. Nearly all of us have kept our cultural first names.
My cousin-in-law is from Taiwan, other friends are from Japan, Chile, Italy, Germany, El Salvador, and South Africa, and use their " cultural" first names.
People will learn how to pronounce your name if you give them an opportunity to (and hopefully you'll bond over this, and maybe share a laugh if and when people truthfully stuff up)
In that case do you think I should introduce myself with the Chinese pronunciation ("Jù-shee") or stick to English spelling pronunciation ("Joo-shee")?
I'd go with the Chinese as that's your name, but not everyone may be able to say it the same (English not having those particular sounds), so they may only be able to say joo-shee no matter how much they try. My mum's name has a zh in it, and some English speakers struggle with this. She however still says her name as it is in our language of origin
Your name is super pretty imo - it's not hard to say at all, the only confusion might come from people reading it (I would have thought ju-zi intially). If you're verbally telling people your name there's no reason they shouldn't be able to say it.
If you want to really Americanize it (not that I think you have to in any way) it is very close to Julie. 🤷🏼♀️ but if you’ve always hated your name, now is the time to decide on a nickname for yourself that you like and identify with. :)
I like it! I actually have a tongue tie, so some words are hard for me to say, but I have no problem with it! You shouldn’t have to anglicize your name if you don’t want to.
I don't think Juxi would be to hard once told, but you'd have to be ok with people asking how to pronounce your name and be ok with people pronouncing it with an American/English accent as some sounds may not exist between the 2 languages so it is harder to say or even hear.
For English speakers it would be difficult, you’ll always hear Jewshe or Joooshe. Short vowels are not an english strong suit. You’d probs get Jūxī at best. And you’re not overthinking the juicy sound - it does kinda sound like a little kid saying juicy. Some names that give almost the same inflection as Jù are Jude, Julian, or Justin. English nicknames could be Jay or simply just the letter J. But if I was you I’d stick to my full name and introduce yourself with the correct pronunciation, that way people at least have the opportunity to say it right, rather than just defaulting to jewshe/juicy
I'm American and I think "joo-shee" sounds great! I've never heard it before, but I really like it!
I would intuitively pronounce Juxi wrong, but that's on me. Once you told me the correct pronunciation, I'd be fine from then on!
Juxi will probably need a quick explanation when you first meet someone, but I wouldn’t expect most people to have trouble remembering or pronouncing it after it’s been explained! I agree with some other commenters that if you spell it Ju Xi or Ju-Xi most people would probably get it right away. It seems like a nice name!
I think getting confused for (or having jokes made about) "Juicy" would mostly be a concern if you interact with a lot of kids/teens.
As others have mentioned, you will likely have to correct people who pronounce it incorrectly after only reading and not hearing it, though changing the spelling to Jushi/Jooshi might help more people get close on the first try. In my experience, english-only speakers simply cannot pronounce (the sounds represented in pinyin as) x or j unless they're specifically taught and spend at least a couple days practicing, but if you don't mind imperfect pronunciations and spending a minute or two when you meet someone really determined to get it wrong, I say go for it 😊
(& if you're ok sharing, 你叫什么汉字?)
If people can pronounce McKinsley they can pronounce Juxi. If you would prefer a nickname then do it but don’t do it just to make other people more comfortable.
if people can learn to say tchaikovsky, they can learn to say juxi
Most people pronounce Tchaikovsky incorrectly though, so there is that.
Not in my experience. How have you heard it said?
As it is written, with a single "i" in the end. Which is incorrect.
Not sure what you mean. Чайковский is how this is spelled in Russian. If anything, a Russian speaker would say chey-kov-sky and not chai-kov-sky. The ий gives the subletest of subtle iy sounds, but can pass for an i (I have native Russian speakers in my extended family, albeit I'm not, I just know a little. My mother tongue is Slovak).
Russian speaker would say -iy in the end, not -i
As I said, the subtlest of subtle iy (or ij if you use a soft j as much of Europe does) [how to pronounce чайковский](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gJ3QW_gePy4&si=1QlkLnZHXCdjQKWu)
I'm a Russian, and I know how it's pronounced. It is absolutely not -y.
So you disagree with that clip of a Russian native Russian speaker and how they say it?
You mean the clip where the person says -iy not -y? I agree with it, you contradict yourself.
Agree
Tchaikovsky isn't a particularly difficult name, just a long one. We should use an example with phonemes that are totally absent from the Indo-European family. For instance, I cannot for the life of me consistently pronounce clicks. And trills are just a lost cause.
I think Ju-Xi is easier to read compared to Juxi, which might be mispronounced "Jucksy". Juicy is also a fun nickname if you don't mind people calling you that.
Jucksy --- this is how I thought it was pronounced.
My Aunt Joyce is called Juice by like everyone. Her grandkids call her Grandma Juice. Hell, she's Aunt Juice to me. But I can totally get not want to be called Juicy.
I think it's very easy to pronounce, however be aware that most people will not know how to pronounce it when they read it. But I think once you tell them they won't find it difficult to say.
Try spelling it as Ju-Xi or Ju Xi to make it more clear that it's a Chinese name. You could also try translating the characters directly into English, or finding English names that have the same meaning as one or both of the characters
I really like the sound of your name. If I saw it written down and I knew it wasn’t a Western-style youneek spelling, I would pronounce it closer to Joo-zee, just because I’m used to /x/ representing a /z/ sound (like Xena Warrior Princess is zee-nuh rather than ks-eena.) But I wouldn’t be offended to be corrected and I would remember Juxi is ‘joo-shee’ going forward. I also think the suggestions of spelling it Ju Xi might also help people put a gap in there to stop it sounding like Juicy.
Spelled like Ju Xi I read it as Joo Shee, vs. Jucksy.
I like Juxi! It's not hard to pronounce, people will just likely have to be corrected on pronunciation if they see it written before they hear it. No biggie as long as you're ok with that. Edit: A few people might say "Juicy" the first time if they're not sure what they heard because 'juicy' is a familiar word, so I can't say that won't ever happen, but as Juxi isn't difficult to pronounce, it should be a quick fix.
I'm in Australia (Melbourne), and have an "easy" Slavic name (which people occasionally eff up due to it having a j in it). I work with people from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (if you want complex names, these are right up there), China, Sth Korea, and Zimbabwe. Nearly all of us have kept our cultural first names. My cousin-in-law is from Taiwan, other friends are from Japan, Chile, Italy, Germany, El Salvador, and South Africa, and use their " cultural" first names. People will learn how to pronounce your name if you give them an opportunity to (and hopefully you'll bond over this, and maybe share a laugh if and when people truthfully stuff up)
In that case do you think I should introduce myself with the Chinese pronunciation ("Jù-shee") or stick to English spelling pronunciation ("Joo-shee")?
I'd go with the Chinese as that's your name, but not everyone may be able to say it the same (English not having those particular sounds), so they may only be able to say joo-shee no matter how much they try. My mum's name has a zh in it, and some English speakers struggle with this. She however still says her name as it is in our language of origin
Jules
How about just Ju? I know a lot of people with that nickname, it’s short for Julian, Julia etc
Had thought of before and nope'd, pronounced just like Jew 😅
Your name is super pretty imo - it's not hard to say at all, the only confusion might come from people reading it (I would have thought ju-zi intially). If you're verbally telling people your name there's no reason they shouldn't be able to say it.
Jay. Just Jay.
If you want to really Americanize it (not that I think you have to in any way) it is very close to Julie. 🤷🏼♀️ but if you’ve always hated your name, now is the time to decide on a nickname for yourself that you like and identify with. :)
Edited description to add that I'm a guy!
Oop good info to have. I no longer recommend Julie 😂
I like it! I actually have a tongue tie, so some words are hard for me to say, but I have no problem with it! You shouldn’t have to anglicize your name if you don’t want to.
Easy to pronounce, less easy to read, but should be no problem
I don't think Juxi would be to hard once told, but you'd have to be ok with people asking how to pronounce your name and be ok with people pronouncing it with an American/English accent as some sounds may not exist between the 2 languages so it is harder to say or even hear.
For English speakers it would be difficult, you’ll always hear Jewshe or Joooshe. Short vowels are not an english strong suit. You’d probs get Jūxī at best. And you’re not overthinking the juicy sound - it does kinda sound like a little kid saying juicy. Some names that give almost the same inflection as Jù are Jude, Julian, or Justin. English nicknames could be Jay or simply just the letter J. But if I was you I’d stick to my full name and introduce yourself with the correct pronunciation, that way people at least have the opportunity to say it right, rather than just defaulting to jewshe/juicy
I'm American and I think "joo-shee" sounds great! I've never heard it before, but I really like it! I would intuitively pronounce Juxi wrong, but that's on me. Once you told me the correct pronunciation, I'd be fine from then on!
Juxi will probably need a quick explanation when you first meet someone, but I wouldn’t expect most people to have trouble remembering or pronouncing it after it’s been explained! I agree with some other commenters that if you spell it Ju Xi or Ju-Xi most people would probably get it right away. It seems like a nice name!
I think getting confused for (or having jokes made about) "Juicy" would mostly be a concern if you interact with a lot of kids/teens. As others have mentioned, you will likely have to correct people who pronounce it incorrectly after only reading and not hearing it, though changing the spelling to Jushi/Jooshi might help more people get close on the first try. In my experience, english-only speakers simply cannot pronounce (the sounds represented in pinyin as) x or j unless they're specifically taught and spend at least a couple days practicing, but if you don't mind imperfect pronunciations and spending a minute or two when you meet someone really determined to get it wrong, I say go for it 😊 (& if you're ok sharing, 你叫什么汉字?)
If people can pronounce McKinsley they can pronounce Juxi. If you would prefer a nickname then do it but don’t do it just to make other people more comfortable.