The proper German pronunciation of the word Borussia is pronounced phonetically as "bo-ROO-see-ah" or "bo-RUS-yah" with a crisp rolled or soft 'r' sound and the stress placed primarily on the second syllable. In German phonetics, the letter 'u' sounds like an 'oo' vowel, and the 'ss' represents a sharp 's' sound. English-speaking television commentators and international football fans frequently adapt the pronunciation to fit English phonetic habits by saying "buh-RUSH-uh", but using the traditional German phrasing aligns correctly with the historic Prussian nomenclature from which the club derived its proud regional identity.