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Makaay Posted 17 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
About pronouncing names
Hello
I have a simple question, though I don't know if there's an answer.
When I'm talking to a native, should I say my name in "english"(pronouncing in english) or in portuguese(my language)? And there's one more thing, I have an english name:William Reinert.
So, what's better, pronounce it as I've always pronounced it, or in english?
Thanks
I have a simple question, though I don't know if there's an answer.
When I'm talking to a native, should I say my name in "english"(pronouncing in english) or in portuguese(my language)? And there's one more thing, I have an english name:William Reinert.
So, what's better, pronounce it as I've always pronounced it, or in english?
Thanks
Top answer
You got two names? Portugese and english. Use anglicized version -- that is, spelling pronounciation of your name--whatever your name is.
- You got two names?
- Portugese and english.
- Use anglicized version -- that is, spelling pronounciation of your name--whatever your name is.
- Let me give you an example.
- There is an Indian name "Prasad".
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You got two names? Portugese and english. Use anglicized version -- that is, spelling pronounciation of your name--whatever your name is.
Let me give you an example. There is an Indian name "Prasad". This spelling pronounciation in "Indian english" is: pr?s?d. But in native english, the closest is: præs ?d (so this tells us how native speakers use their phonological knowledge when the
Let me give you an example. There is an Indian name "Prasad". This spelling pronounciation in "Indian english" is: pr?s?d. But in native english, the closest is: præs ?d (so this tells us how native speakers use their phonological knowledge when the
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