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by Rule35 1890 days ago
People (usually by their native language) can't all hear and pronounce all sounds equally well.

If you can't reliably pronounce my name and it'll sound like a bad word when you try, then you should say what you can say safely. I don't care enough that I want you nervous or slowing down a meeting. But if you expect me to change my name to what you could say I would not.

You trying your best is okay, you requiring me to lower the bar so you can succeed is not okay.