If possible, break the name in smaller words or syllables
If a syllable has the same pronunciation as an English dictionary word, then enclose it in quotes
If a syllable does not have a dictionary counterpart, then find the dictionary word that rhymes with that syllable
Capitalize the vowels or syllables that carry stress
Good Examples:
Name
Pronunciation
Jim
jim - rhymes with 'dim'
Peter
'PEE'-ter
ter - rhymes with 'sir', 'per'
Nancy
NAN-'see'
NAN - rhymes with 'FAN'
Phil
'fill'
Richard
'RICH'-erd
erd - pronounced as 'herd' without "h"
Gretkowski
gret-'cow'-'ski'
gret: 'e' in gret is pronounced as 'e' in "pet"
Zuck
zuck - 'u' is pronounced as 'u' in put
Doug
'dug'
Michael
'MY'-kull
kull - rhymes with 'dull'
Jagdish
'jug'-'dish'
Bad Examples:
Name
Pronunciation
Weart
wert
how is 'e' in wert pronounced?
Hartej
haa r tey j
haa - Not clear how 'aa' is pronounced. Is it pronounced as 'a' in 'hat' or 'a' in 'car'?
tey - Not clear if 'tey' rhymes with 'tea', 'tie' or 'tay'?
soares
sO ar Es
ar - how is 'a' pronounced?
Es - how is 'E' pronounced?
Dardashti
daar DAHSH tee
daar - ?
Gopal
go-pal
go - we are assuming as 'go' is pronouned as the English word 'go'
pal - 'a' in 'pal' can be pronounced as 'a' in 'bat', or 'a' in 'car'. Need to be more specific about this word
Kavita
kav-i-ta
kav - Not clear how 'kav' is pronounced
i - Is 'i' pronounced as the letter 'I' or 'i' in 'bit'?
ta - Does 'ta' rhymes with 'ha' or 'ah'