Sakhalin Island is pronounced as /səˈkɑːlɪn ˈaɪlənd/. The first syllable “sa” is pronounced like “suh” in “sun”. The “kha” is pronounced like “k” in “king” and “a” as in “father”. The “lin” is pronounced like “lin” in “line”. “Island” is pronounced as “ˈaɪlənd” with “i” as in “eye”, “lan” as in “land” and “d” at the end. When saying the name, put emphasis on the second syllable of “Sakhalin” and the first syllable of “Island”.