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Your Pronunciation Guide To The 2014 Golden Globe Nominees

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Jan. 28 2015, Updated 2:10 p.m. ET

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From industry newbies to Hollywood's household stars, we all have a little trouble pronouncing some of the talented celebrities' names. To prep for the 2014 Golden Globes, take a peek at our guide below for the phonetic spellings of those hard to pronounce nominees.

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Tatiana Maslany Nominated For Orphan Black

Broadcast Television Journalists Association’s Third Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards – Arrivals
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Tatiana Maslany: taht-EE-anah mas-Lan-ee

Best Actress In A Television Drama Series Nominee For Orphan Black

Barkhad Abdi Nominated For Captain Phillips

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Barkhad Abdi: BARK-ad AHB-dee

Best Supporting Actor Nominee For Captain Phillips

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Hayden Panettiere Nominated For Nashville

Hayden Panettiere
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Hayden Panettiere: HAY-duhn PAN-et-TEA-AIR

Best Supporting Actress In A Series, Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television Nominee For Nashville

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Alfonso Cuarón Nominated For Gravity

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Alfonso Cuarón: al-FAWN-zo kwah-ROAN

Best Director Nominee For Gravity

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Lupita Nyong'o Nominated For 12 Years A Slave

Lupita Nyongo
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Lupita Nyong'o: lew-PEET-tuh en-YON-go

Best Supporting Actress Nominee For 12 Years A Slave

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Daniel Brühl Nominated For Rush

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“Rush” Madrid Photocall
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Daniel Brühl: DAN-yuhl BRU-uhl

Best Supporting Actor Nominee For Rush

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Zooey Deschanel Nominated For New Girl

Zooey Deschanel
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Zooey Deschanel: ZO-ee day-shuh-NEL

Best Actress In A Television Comedy Series For New Girl

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Chiwetel Ejiofor Nominated For 12 Years a Slave and Dancing on the Edge

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Chiwetel Ejiofor: CHOO-it-tell EDGE-ee-oh-

Best Actor In Motion Picture Drama Nominee For 12 Years a Slave

Best Actor In A Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television Nominee For Dancing on the Edge

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Helena Bonham Carter Nominated For Burton and Taylor

Helena Bonham Carter
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Helena Bonham Carter: HEH-luh-nuh BAW-num KAR-tur

Best Actress In A Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television Nominee For Burton and Taylor

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Joaquin Phoenix Nominated For Her

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Joaquin Phoenix: wah-KEEN FEE-niks

Best Actor In A Motion Picture Musical Or Comedy Nominee For Her

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Matthew McConaughey Nominated For Dallas Buyers Club”

Matthew McConaughey
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Matthew McConaughey: MATH-yoo mih-KAH-nuh-hay

Best Actor In A Motion Picture Drama Nominee For Dallas Buyers Club

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