The mispronunciation is subtle, so people usually don't get it right, even when I correct them. My name has taught me to advocate for myself from a young age. My mom told me that when her sister heard ...
Navigating the world as the parent of a child with a unique or difficult-to-pronounce name can be a constant source of frustration. When I named my daughter Chiara, I never considered that people ...
Speaking clearly matters more than people realize. A single mispronounced word can distract from what someone is saying and even cause others to focus more on the mistake than on the message. English ...
Adidas or Adidas? This pronunciation debate reveals how the iconic brand name is meant to be said and why English speakers ...
DEAR ERIC: I’m a boomer working in an office environment. When new people are hired, they are often from different backgrounds with names I’ve never heard of. When introduced, I don’t know the name or ...
Katie Garapic made a TikTok looking for advice about how to accurately say her Croatian surname Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers and viral, trending ...
I'm proud of my name, but hate the way Americans pronounce it. The mispronunciation is subtle, so people usually don't get it right, even when I correct them. My name has taught me to advocate for ...