This episode of Defining Safe covers the frequent mispronunciation of non-Western names. In this episode, we look into the phonetics of pronunciation and hear the perspective of students whose names ...

When teachers and other authority figures in school constantly mispronounce students’ names, it can seriously affect their mental health and sense of identity. Names represent an individual’s identity ...

If you’re applying for jobs and want to help recruiters avoid an awkward moment as they struggle to pronounce your name, a new LinkedIn feature can help. It just takes a minute to record the proper ...

Princess Eugenie is one of Queen Elizabeth’s grandchildren and (even with her royal status) has been hearing her name mispronounced all her life. So if you think of her as “you-JENN-ie” or “you-GENIE, ...

In the context of higher education, the concept of “hidden labor” often encompasses tasks that are crucial but go unrecognized within institutional structures. One such form of hidden labor is the act ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) evaded questions about the pronunciation of his last name on Thursday, claiming the correct version is “winner.” “This is ridiculous,” DeSantis said on Fox News. “These ...