Names are a sensitive subject, so I hope nobody’s feelings get hurt when I mention my strong urge to tell people the “correct” way to pronounce their own name. I only ever read the news, so when I happen to hear a famous person’s name pronounced, I am sometimes surprised and rebellious.
I will never get over the fact that Buttigieg is booty-judge rather than butty-gig. If you were unlucky enough to be saddled with a funny name, but with a readily available less-funny pronunciation, why would you choose the most ridiculous option?
I decided to post about it because I’ve just learned that Joss Whedon is not pronounced wedd’n, but weed-on.