21 Celebrities You’re Likely Mispronouncing

21 Celebrity Names That Might Surprise You with Their Pronunciation

If you think you’ve been saying celebrity names correctly, think again. A lot of us have been mispronouncing these names for years, often leaving us embarrassed when we realize the truth. Here’s a rundown of 21 celebrities whose names might not sound as you expect.

1. Simu Liu is actually pronounced “SEE-moo LEE-you.”
2. 2. Auli’i Cravalho goes by “ow-LEE-EE cruh-val-yo.”
3. 3. Chappell Roan is pronounced “chap-el ROHN.”
4. 4. Paul Mescal is said as “PAWL mez-kuhl.”
5. 5. Raven-Symoné is pronounced “RAY-ven si-mo-NAY.”
6. 6. Daniel Craig is correctly pronounced “dan-yell CRAYG.”
7. 7. Travis Kelce is said “TRAH-VIS KELS.”
8. 8. Denzel Washington is pronounced “DEN-zil WAA-shuhng-tun.”
9. 9. Barry Keoghan goes by “baah-rhee key-OH-guhn.”
10. 10. Tove Lo is actually pronounced “too-vay-LOO.”
11. 11. Steve Buscemi’s name is “STEEV boo-SEM-ee.”
12. 12. Brendan Fraser is correctly pronounced “BREN-dan FRAY-zer.”
13. 13. Zendaya goes by “zen-DAY-uh.”
14. 14. Hasan Minhaj is pronounced “HASS-en min-HAJ.”
15. 15. Kesha is actually said as “KEH-shuh.”
16. 16. Saoirse Ronan is pronounced “SUR-sha ROH-nin.”
17. 17. Florence Pugh goes by “FLOOR-ence PEW.”
18. 18. Avan Jogia is pronounced “AAH-van JO-ghee-uh.”
19. 19. Alicia Silverstone is said as “ah-LEE-see-ah SIL-ver-stohn.”
20. 20. Ariana Grande is pronounced “ah-ree-AN-uh grand-EE.”
21. 21. Lastly, Cillian Murphy is pronounced “KILL-ee-an MUR-fee.”

These names may cause some confusion, but now you can confidently pronounce them right. Keep this list handy for future reference, and impress your friends with your newfound knowledge!