41 Celebrity Names You Might Be Pronouncing Incorrectly

Lauren Garafano
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1.Chappell Roan

Person with long curly hair in a stylish gray suit poses at a Grammy Museum event

How it's actually pronounced: "chap-el ROHN"

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2.Paul Mescal

Man in a dark suit with a light shirt beneath, posing at a celebrity event

How it's actually pronounced: "PAWL mez-kuhl"

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3.Raven-Symoné

Person on the red carpet wearing a light shirt over a black top, sunglasses, and a necklace, attending a celebrity event

How it's actually pronounced: "RAY-ven si-mo-NAY"

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4.Daniel Craig

Man in a gray pinstripe suit with a white shirt and yellow-tinted glasses at a celebrity event backdrop

How it's actually pronounced: "dan-yell CRAYG"

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5.Travis Kelce

A football player in a jersey with the number 87 stands on the field, looking ahead, with fans and stadium seats in the background

How it's actually pronounced: "TRAH-VIS KELS"

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6.Denzel Washington

Person smiling in a textured sweater, standing in front of a blurred backdrop

How it's actually pronounced: "DEN-zil WAA-shuhng-tun"

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7.Barry Keoghan

Person in formal attire with a black blazer and a decorative brooch, posing at a celebrity event

How it's actually pronounced: "baah-rhee key-OH-guhn"

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8.Tove Lo

Person on red carpet in a knotted white top and dark pants at a Recording Academy Grammy Museum event backdrop

How it's actually pronounced: "too-vay-LOO"

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9.Brendan Fraser

Person in a tuxedo with bow tie on a red carpet, smiling for the camera. Large letters form a backdrop

10.Steve Buscemi

Man in a black jacket on a red carpet at an event with large text background

How it's actually pronounced: "STEEV boo-SEM-ee"

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11.Zendaya

A person in an elegant, sleeveless dress poses on a leafy background at a celebrity event

12.Hasan Minhaj

Person in a stylish yellow blazer and white shirt standing in front of a backdrop with large pink text

13.Adele

Person in a striped suit poses confidently on the red carpet at a celebrity event

14.Lindsay Lohan

A person poses on a red carpet in a black gown with decorative accents

15.Kesha

Person in elegant attire with straight, long hair at a public event

How it's actually pronounced: "KEH-shuh"

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16.Saoirse Ronan

Person in elegant dark textured dress on a blue and white background at a celebrity event

17.Demi Moore

Woman on the red carpet wearing an elegant gown and ornate diamond necklace, smiling in front of a leafy backdrop

18.Chrissy Teigen

Person on red carpet in a sheer, form-fitting evening gown with gold bangles, attending a celebrity event

How it's actually pronounced: "kriss-EE TIE-gen"

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19.Florence Pugh

Person on a red carpet in a black lace outfit, posing in front of a backdrop with text

20.Avan Jogia

A person is on a red carpet wearing an ornate, embroidered jacket with matching pants, featuring a layered necklace and a confident pose

21.Alicia Silverstone

Person in elegant black blazer at a celebrity event, standing in front of a backdrop with logos

22.Ariana Grande

Person in off-shoulder black dress poses in front of red SAG-AFTRA Foundation background

23.Amanda Seyfried

Actor in sleek, sleeveless black top with straight, long hair poses at an event

24.Joe Manganiello

Man in a dark suit and tie poses at an event with a blue backdrop featuring logos and text

25.Gal Gadot

Celebrity on a red carpet wearing a tan blazer with a yellow ribbon pin, smiling for the camera. Event signage visible in the background

26.Quvenzhané Wallis

Person smiling at a "Swagger" event, wearing a ruffled top and denim skirt

How it's actually pronounced: "kwah-VAN-ja-NAY WALL-iss"

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27.Chiwetel Ejiofor

A person in a formal pinstripe suit at a movie premiere

How it's actually pronounced: "CHEW-it-ell edge-EE-oh-four"

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28.Ralph Fiennes

A man in a pinstripe suit and pink shirt attends a formal event, posing on the red carpet

29.Daniel Kaluuya

Person on red carpet wearing a black jacket, looking ahead, with a blurred background of lights and people

How it's actually pronounced: "DAN-yell kah-LOO-ya"

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30.Taylor Lautner

Person in black shirt poses at The Cameron Boyce Foundation event

How it's actually pronounced: "TAY-ler LOWT-ner"

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31.Lupita Nyong'o

Person in strapless, textured dress with a beaded necklace at a formal event, standing in front of an "Oscars" backdrop. Smiling at the camera

How it's actually pronounced: "loo-PEE-ta NYONG-oh"

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32.Isla Fisher

A person in a patterned dress with ruffled sleeves poses for a photo, smiling

How it's actually pronounced: "EYE-la FISH-ur"

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33.Haim

Three women pose on the red carpet; one in a textured black dress, another in a light gray blazer over a patterned skirt, and the third in a black dress

How it's actually pronounced: "HAI-um"

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34.Milo Ventimiglia

Unidentified person in a black shirt on a red carpet, with dramatic movie poster featuring a face in the background

35.Mariska Hargitay

Person in a long-sleeve, ribbed dress posing on a green foliage background at an event

How it's actually pronounced: "mar-ISH-kah HAR-gih-tay"

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36.Ewan McGregor

Person on red carpet in tailored double-breasted suit with bright shirt underneath, hands in pockets. Logo backdrop visible

How it's actually pronounced: "YOO-uhn muh-GREH-gur"

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37.Rihanna

Person in a sleek, white gown with a high collar, wearing an elaborate hairstyle and a sparkling choker, attending a celebrity event

How it's actually pronounced: "ree-ANNE-uh"

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38.Cillian Murphy

Person in a formal black tuxedo with a bow tie, smiling at the camera

How it's actually pronounced: "KILL-ee-an MUR-fee"

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39.Tana Mongeau

Celebrity in a stylish, sleek gown poses on a red carpet at an awards event. Large letters in the background partially visible

How it's actually pronounced: "tan-nuh MO-JO"

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40.Camila Cabello

A woman in a sleek, black dress poses on a vibrant background, showcasing a stylish updo and a pendant necklace

How it's actually pronounced: "kuh-MEE-luh kuh-BEH-yo”

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41.Emily Ratajkowski

Person in elegant dress with text design at a formal event, standing in front of a greenery backdrop

How it's actually pronounced: "EM-uh-lee rah-tuh-COW-ski"

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