Mariska Hargitay Explains How to Pronounce Her Name, Once and For All

To prevent more mix-ups, Hargitay said she's changed her name on her “Law & Order" call sheets to emphasize the "h" sound.

Here are 12 common words many Americans can’t pronounce, can you?

Over 300,000 people searched for help pronouncing "gyro" alone, while that fancy meat and cheese board "charcuterie" ...
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How do you pronounce these Capital Region names?

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — It’s no secret that Upstate New York is known for having difficult to pronounce names for its cities, towns, and even bodies of water. This isn’t a new conversation as I’ve ...
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Mariska Hargitay corrects pronunciation of her name once and for all after her own cousin got it wrong

Mariska Hargitay corrects pronunciation of her name once and for all after her own cousin got it wrong - The actor’s name is ...
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I Gave Up Explaining How To Pronounce My Name

Africans assign names to their children according to the happening of a certain situation, or after their grandfathers/mothers as a way to keep their names and spirit alive through the family or ...
The Providence Journal

Rhode Island pronunciation guide: 35 names that visitors and even some locals get wrong

Few things are more painful than listening to an out-of-towner stumble over the pronunciation of “Matunuck” or hearing someone bring up “East Green-witch.” Rhode Island has more than its fair share of ...
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Paul Mescal clarifies how to pronounce his last name — and it’s not like the liquor

Paul Mescal is nominated for an Academy Award, but don’t be surprised if his name is mispronounced if he wins. “People get confused with how to pronounce my name because of the drink mezcal,” he told ...