How to Pronounce Names (and How to Spell Yours Phonetically)
A respectful, reliable way to get a name right: ask, listen for the stressed syllable, write it down in plain respelling, and check it with the person.
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How to say it, from a speech scientist
How to pronounce words and names, the IPA explained, and honest picks for pronunciation apps and tutors, from a Harvard-trained speech scientist.
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Porsche is a German family name said with two syllables: POR-shuh. The sounds, the IPA, and why the one-syllable version is so common in English.
IPA Chart for English: Every Sound, with Example Words
The International Phonetic Alphabet symbols for English consonants and vowels, each with a plain description and example words, from a speech scientist.
How to Pronounce Any Word: A Speech Scientist's Method
A five-step method for working out how a word is said: find the stressed syllable, read the IPA, hear real speakers, and check the variants.