His last name is, according to the man himself, "pronounced as if spelled 'Rosavelt.' That is in three syllables. The first syllable as 'Rose.'" Hart, Albert B.; Herbert R. Ferleger (1989). "Theodore Roosevelt Cyclopedia"(CD-ROM). Theodore Roosevelt Association. pp. 534–535. Retrieved June 10, 2007.; An audio recording in which Roosevelt pronounces his own last name distinctly. To listen at the correct speed, slow the recording down by 20%. Retrieved on July 12, 2007.
His last name is, according to the man himself, "pronounced as if spelled 'Rosavelt.' That is in three syllables. The first syllable as 'Rose.'" Hart, Albert B.; Herbert R. Ferleger (1989). "Theodore Roosevelt Cyclopedia"(CD-ROM). Theodore Roosevelt Association. pp. 534–535. Retrieved June 10, 2007.; An audio recording in which Roosevelt pronounces his own last name distinctly. To listen at the correct speed, slow the recording down by 20%. Retrieved on July 12, 2007.