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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you do attempt to say it, follow with "Did I pronounce your name correctly?" to give them the opportunity to correct you.

If you don't want to try, just kindly ask how to pronounce it. Your wording "I don't know how to pronounce your name" sounds ignorant and rude.[/quote]

+1 this is perfect.

I'm Indian-American and have a name that is unfamiliar to some. It's fine to ask. I also don't mind if someone says it a little incorrectly in a way that's basically phonetic. It's weird to me if someone says it in a totally random non-phonetic way (it's a short name) - that feels like they just don't care. I will find a pause and gently correct someone if they say it wrong.

It only upsets me in contexts where someone should have asked beforehand. For example, being introduced as a speaker at a conference. If you don't know, please ask beforehand and not make it a thing I'm front of a huge # of people. But in regular work meetings or social contexts it's NBD.[/quote]

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