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HelpRe: Do you think a pronunciation of a name can be "enforced"?
in reply to a message by BeccyLeader2
I think it's a bit rude to constantly correct other people's pronunciations and accents, especially if you live in an area with a diverse population. The diversity of pronunciations gives a name color, meaning, and nuance. If you don't like the variance, maybe don't use a name that has so much leeway.
Some people, no matter how many times you tell them, will not pronounce the name correctly - either because they don't want to, or they don't care enough to bother because it's more work, one more thing to remember, and your preferred pronunciation doesn't come naturally to them.
Look at Kamala Harris. Her name is one more stumbling block to acceptance. Some people will never pronounce her name correctly, but constantly correcting people will not endear her to anyone either.
Some people, no matter how many times you tell them, will not pronounce the name correctly - either because they don't want to, or they don't care enough to bother because it's more work, one more thing to remember, and your preferred pronunciation doesn't come naturally to them.
Look at Kamala Harris. Her name is one more stumbling block to acceptance. Some people will never pronounce her name correctly, but constantly correcting people will not endear her to anyone either.
This message was edited 12/20/2024, 9:09 AM
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My name is Emma, and nobody is bothered if I or someone else corrects them after they call me Emily. They're just apologetic. I said Kamala Harris's name wrong for a long time because I tend to read things instead of listening or watching, so I was familiar with the spelling before I knew how it was pronounced and automatically read it as ka-MAH-la. But if I'm saying it wrong and someone corrects me, there's no reason for me to be annoyed at them just because I was wrong. I can be annoyed at myself, or they can be annoyed at me, but I can't be annoyed at them when I'm the one who got it wrong.
There's a difference between variance (diverse population, different languages and accents, some people literally can't say your name the right way because those sounds don't exist in their language so they basically give you a nickname/variant that they can pronounce) and carelessness (people who can pronounce your name correctly but don't care so they call you something else).
There's a difference between variance (diverse population, different languages and accents, some people literally can't say your name the right way because those sounds don't exist in their language so they basically give you a nickname/variant that they can pronounce) and carelessness (people who can pronounce your name correctly but don't care so they call you something else).
Absolute facts!!!