Don’t be that person…
With artists building sizable followings before the masses have even heard their songs, it can be difficult learning how to pronounce their names. Which is why you almost certainly know someone who’s asked you what you think of “Khaled’s” album when they really meant Khalid. Don’t want to make that mistake?
Here are 17 artists whose names are easy to get wrong.
Rae Sremmurd
Correct pronunciation: “Ray Shrem-murd”
Common mispronunciation: “Ray Ser-murd,” “Ray Shrim-mer”
XXXTentacion
Correct pronunciation: “Ex-ex-ex-ten-tah-see-own”
Common mispronunciation: “Extension,” “Ex-ex-ex-ten-tashion”
Wale
Correct pronunciation: “Wa-lay”
Common mispronunciation: “Whale”
PRhyme
Correct pronunciation: “Prime”
Common mispronunciation: “Pee-Rhyme”
Aminé
Correct pronunciation: “Uh-mean-aye”
Common mispronunciation: “Anime,” “Ah-mean”
Jacquees
Correct pronunciation: “Jah-kwees”
Common mispronunciation: “Jack-wheeze,” “Jack-keys”
D.R.A.M.
Correct pronunciation: “Drahm”
Common mispronunciation: “D-R-A-M,” “Dramn”
SOB X RBE
Correct pronunciation: “S-O-B-R-B-E”
Common mispronunciation: “S-O-B and R-B-E”
6ix9ine
Correct pronunciation: “Six Nine”
Common mispronunciation: “Six-ix Nine-ine”
Wifisfuneral
Correct pronunciation: “Wi-Fi’s funeral”
Common mispronunciation: “Wee-fee’s funeral”
Saweetie
Correct pronunciation: “Sweetie”
Common mispronunciation: “Sah-weetie”
Bhad Bhabie
Correct pronunciation: “Bad baby”
Common mispronunciation: “Bawd bawbee”
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