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For example, if your name was Clara and the regional default pronunciation was Clair-uh, but you pronounced the name Clahr-uh (to rhyme with "car"), would it be reasonable to assume that you would only be called your preferred pronunciation, once you corrected/clarified for people?

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Same deal with Helena (Helen-uh vs He-lay-nuh) and Anastasia (Ana-stay-dzuh vs Ana-stah-zee-uh).

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Would it be too much trouble to constantly clarify a particular pronunciation?

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LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein

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Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.