[Facts] Re: I think...
in reply to a message by JM
It is pronounced Nik-o-lie (the last syllable is pronounced as pie or by). The point is where you put the stress. I believe in some Eastern European countries it is pronounced NIK-o-lie. I am a Bulgarian, and we pronounce it Nik-o-LIE. Btw, my uncle's name is Nikolai.