It's happened to the best of us. You go to pronounce a persons name and sound like a toddler with a mouthful of crackers. Suddenly the name appears to be a bunch of letters choosen at random by some diabolical fiend who knew you would have to pronounce it someday.
RELAX.... Teachers, speakers, global business people and just about everyone will find this useful. There is a website that stands ready to rescue. http://howtosaythatname.com/
At weddings and other events I often must repeat unfamiliar names on the spot in front of large audiences. It pays do do some prep work, especially if you will be presenting to an ethnic group.
The site covers:
Arabic Names
Chinese Names
French Names
German Names
Greek Names
Irish Names
Italian Names
Japanese Names
Korean Names
Portuguese Names
Spanish Names
Vietnamese Names
Xhosa Names
and More!
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