Edit Article  Written CluesOther Resources  Edited by Savannah,
Teresa, Molly, Maluniu and 2 others  Have you had a few too many
awkward incidents in which you pronounce someone else's name
completely wrong? Are you unsure how to remedy your inability to
figure it out? No fear--so long as you follow the steps outlined
in this article, you'll soon be on your way to becoming an
expert in the field of name pronunciation!  EditMethod 1 of 2:
Written Clues    1. 1     Examine the name. If you've seen it
but not heard it, oftentimes just sounding it out in your head
first can help a lot with your pronunciation. Work with each
syllable in turn. Unless it's Welsh.     • Think about other
words you already know that look similar to the name. For
example, the letters q-u-i in French sound like the word key in
English. So just as the word "quiche" is pronounced keysh, the
name "Quitterie" would be pronounced key-tree.     • Sometimes
city names can get your mind going. Think of ones like San Jose,
Guadalajara, Lille, Ve