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We have a client named Sandra. Which I pronounce Sand-druh and my mate pronounces Sohn-druh. This client has not corrected us (new client, I plan to ask her when we next talk) but in the meantime is there a correct pronunciation of this name? Are both acceptable?
The only “correct” pronunciation is the one she uses. Both are possible ways of saying the name, but if she goes by Sohn-druh, then Sand-druh is incorrect and vice versa. Good plan to confirm with her, or someone who knows her well.
The only “correct” pronunciation is the one she uses. Both are possible ways of saying the name, but if she goes by Sohn-druh, then Sand-druh is incorrect and vice versa. Good plan to confirm with her, or someone who knows her well.
This is the only correct answer. A quick confirmation is all that is required.
Not saying that's what's going on here, but it reminds me of the friend in college who insisted that I pronounced my name wrong. She was completely serious. I pronounce my own name incorrectly. Rude!
Not saying that's what's going on here, but it reminds me of the friend in college who insisted that I pronounced my name wrong. She was completely serious. I pronounce my own name incorrectly. Rude!
Whoa your friend was pretty arrogant and yes rude.
My cousin grew up believing her name was kaylie. That's how everyone addressed her and how she filled out any applications etc, when she was 15 she received her National Insurance card and low and behold her name was actually Kylie. Her non native english speaking parents wrote it incorrectly on her birth certificate. She still goes by Kaylie and has to explain why its spelled Kylie.
This doesn't help OP but a bit of a funny story.
My mother's name is Joan. It's pronounced Jo-Ann. Why my grandmother did that I have no idea but it is what it is and when I see Joan I hear it in my head as Jo-Ann. Name pronunciations are funny things sometimes and the only right way is the way the person that "owns" the name says is the right way. In Grandma's case I think she did it just to be difficult and buck the system but it set my mother up for a lifetime of no one ever saying or spelling her name correctly unless they personally know her.
My mother's name is Joan. It's pronounced Jo-Ann. Why my grandmother did that I have no idea but it is what it is and when I see Joan I hear it in my head as Jo-Ann. Name pronunciations are funny things sometimes and the only right way is the way the person that "owns" the name says is the right way. In Grandma's case I think she did it just to be difficult and buck the system but it set my mother up for a lifetime of no one ever saying or spelling her name correctly unless they personally know her.
Yep, even if it's non-traditional or looks plain messed up!
Way back in the day I worked for a local newspaper, and my editor taught me to never assume the spelling of a name from what someone told me. Yes, Bob Smith would look at me funny if I asked him to spell his name, but one day I might have run into Bobb Smyth. Or like the post above - "Kaylie" whose name is spelled Kylie.
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