Steve Barrera
steve-barrera.bsky.social
Steve Barrera
@steve-barrera.bsky.social
Assistant Teaching Professor in Cognitive Science. Studying cognitive neuroscience, moral cognition, and teaching methodology. Opinions my own.
Reposted by Steve Barrera
So here are my suggestions if you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to pronounce names in an official capacity.

1. Read them ahead of time.
2. Ask for help
3. Forvo.com is a great resource
4. Slow down, and use falling tones to give extra gravitas.
5. Apologize and own mistakes
Forvo.com
September 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM