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Sunday, November 1, 2026

How to pronounce Jiddu Krishnamurti

Famous philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti is mispronounced even by his ardent fans. 
It's jiDDu Krishnamurti
G do criss(h) nuh moor tea
जिड्डु कृष्णमूर्ति 
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How to pronounce Gadi Eisenkot

Former Israeli general and politician Gadi Eisenkot is in the news. His name is pronounced as gaadii aizenkoot or gah thee I zen coat (final t is soft like in French).
गादी ऐ ज़ेन कोत (ए in ज़ेन is short)
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Monday, July 20, 2026

How to pronounce Ferran Torres

What's the correct pronunciation of the name of the lone goal scorer in yesterday's FIFA final. 
Ferraan torres
fer ran tor res
फ़ेर्रान तोर्रेस 
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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Commonly mispronounced words 76 - Hema Malini

Extremely famous personality. Yet mispronounced by all and sundry. The name comes from the Lakshmi Sutra and Lalita stotram. It's hay muh Marlin-E. हेमअमालिनी or heemamaalinii. 

You can even watch her oath taking ceremonies as an MP. She clearly says hay-muh-Marlin-E

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