By Archisha Yadav | December 05, 2024
Babbel, a language-learning company, and The Captioning Group (TCG) released a list of the most mispronounced names in 2024.
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The correct pronunciation of Kamala is “COM-a-la”, not “KAH-ma-la”. This was clarified by her great-nieces during the Democratic National Convention.
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The Dutch breed Kooikerhondje is pronounced “COY-ker-HUND-che”, not “Koo-ker-hond-ja”.
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US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s last name is pronounced “Boot-Edge-Edge”, not “BUTT-i-gee-eh”.
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Actress Zendaya’s name is correctly pronounced “zen-DAY-a”, not “zen-DIE-uh”.
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The mascot of the Paris Olympics, Phryge, is pronounced “FREE-je”, referring to the Phrygian cap, a symbol of the French Revolution.
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The Irish actor’s last name is pronounced “key-OH-gin”, not “KEE-o-gan”.
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The drug in weight-loss medications, Semaglutide, is pronounced “sem-ah-GLOO-tide”, not “SEE-mah-gloo-tide”.
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The online fast-fashion brand Shein is pronounced “SHE-in”, not “SHEEN”.
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The newly discovered exoplanet Speculoos-3b is pronounced “SPEK-yuh-lohss three bee”.
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The name of Grammy-nominated artist Roan is pronounced “CHAP-uhl ROHN”, not “SHA-pel ROW-an”.
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