Mispronunciation A serious problem in the workplace
Mispronunciation
A serious problem in the workplace
New Contacts
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Correct
Mumble
Incorrrect
A very low number of people are smart enough to know that they do not know how names are said.
Many names are often mumbled.
Far more are blatantly mispronounced.
Bosses and HR start the cycle.
Bosses don’t give a shit
about new people, and many
will not correct them.
HR assumes the
name is pronounced
correctly by themselves.
They assume HR knows the
correct way to say the name.
New employee is introduced to
the staff with the
misstated name.
First impressions stick.
Having been
introduced to the staff
once, the new
improper
pronunciation
becomes the office
standard.
Few will relearn names quickly.
Sure you can
remember Jesus’
name….
But what was the
name of the other
guy?
Office will only
remember BANANA.
Mo’ syllables mo’ problems
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Syllables
3
Syllables
Over 4
Correct
Honest attempt
Wrong
People are quitters
After two syllable names most people give an honest attempt but do not really care if they get it
Anything past 4 syllables and it’s a crap shoot at best.
The real victims are three syllable names.
People add accents and stress the incorrect areas without a care.
Once they make up their minds, that’s how the name will always be.
Not a hard name.
Nothing surprising.
Two known words together.
Common Mistakes
Besides the initial hire, there are often mistakes with Puplava.
The most common is thinking to far into it.
It is not a fancy name and should not be treated as such.
It is just pup and lava joined to make a name. A pointer to a person.
PUP
• Think “puppy”
• Yes just like the dog mark is!
• Now for the tricky second syllable…
LAVA
• Again, simple
known word.
• Think “the shit
that comes out
of a volcano”
• Yes, molten
rock from the
Earths mantle.
PUPLAVA
PUP LAVA
Tips to remember• Don’t over think, we wouldn’t want
you to hurt yourself.• Dog – Rock. His name is Mark
Dogrock.• Try not to be intimidated by the
three syllables all in one word. • You can do it! I believe in you