I tripped over twice while pronouncing someone's name today
@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
Singapore
December 15, 2016 2:51am CST
Usually I have no issues with pronouncing people's names but today when I called someone, I tripped over twice with her name and I was pretty embarrassed! Does "Veronica" sound difficult? It doesn't, but maybe I seldon have to address people with names having four syllabus. So do you have any issues addressing people's name?
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@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
15 Dec 16
I thought this is quite easy but I have never known any person named this one, so when I tried to pronounce, it didn't come out as planned 
Yeah, foreign names are especially difficult.
Yeah, foreign names are especially difficult.2 people like this
@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
21 Dec 16
@stbrians Yes I need to talk more using my mouth instead of my fingers (mylotting) 
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@sallypup (61088)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Dec 16
Yes Veronica is easy for me but English is what I speak. To others whose first language is not English I am sure it is a hard name to figure out. Its quite long. My sister has trouble with certain syllables. She can't say the last name Eldridge correctly. Certain sounds together are trouble.
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@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
20 Dec 16
Not sure if I can pronounce Eldridge as well. When we are of a different culture, maybe we will try pronouncing it using our own known language, which could be so wrong!
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@sallypup (61088)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Dec 16
@bluemoonpavilion That "dge" sound is a monster. I used to help someone who had dyslexia problems. I never totally got through to help the poor guy.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
15 Dec 16
Yes, some of the names are like tongue twisters and I also trip which pronouncing such names. 
However, the name Veronica does not sound difficult to pronounce. May be it would have happened by chance that you tripped while pronouncing this name. 
However, the name Veronica does not sound difficult to pronounce. May be it would have happened by chance that you tripped while pronouncing this name. 1 person likes this
@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
19 Dec 16
Usually I have no problem. Something's wrong with my tongue that day 
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
19 Dec 16
@bluemoonpavilion May be we could say it slip of tongue.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
20 Dec 16
@stbrians Yes, when coordination between thoughts and speech is not in harmony.
Slip of tongue is a phrase.
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@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
19 Dec 16
Most are nicknames so even if we got them wrong it's all right (I hope) but I feel very embarrassed if I pronounced someone's name wrong.
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@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
20 Dec 16
@stbrians Can be so confusing right 
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@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
16 Dec 16
Yeah I think especially for long foreign names not around our region.
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