When Someone Pronounces Your Name Wrong?
"It's Important to Politely Set It Straight from the Beginning So You Don't Have to Have an Increasingly Awkward Conversation Down the Line," Gottsman Says...
"It's important to politely set it straight from the beginning so you don't have to have an increasingly awkward conversation down the line," Gottsman says. "Simply be honest and inform them of the correct version of your name the first time you hear them say it wrong."
Is it rude to correct someone pronunciation of your name?
If someone says your name wrong, don't let it slide. Feel free to interrupt them with a correction or to let them know how to pronounce it properly. The act of correction signals to that person that the pronunciation of your name is important, and that it is their responsibility to learn it.
How do you correct someone's pronunciation?
- Ask him for permission, nicely and gently. Maybe even drop a compliment while you are asking. ...
- Be subtle. ...
- Don't correct everything. ...
- Don't correct in front of other people unless they are students too and you are correcting them as well.
Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.
