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It's hard to take an "expert" on Buddha and Buddhism seriously if they don't even pronounce those words right: 🫤
It's "bud'dha"; not "būḍa" or "booda".
I understand if you can't aspirate the "dh" sound but, please stop with the "boo". 😠
#pronunciation #respect #responsibility

Very interesting podcast episode on how Mississippi public schools are improving reading ability. One tactic that surprised me was the use of "coaches" who sit in on lessons and correct a teacher's pronunciation (e.g., tortoise) on the spot. #mississippi #reading #teaching #education #podcast #nytimes #pronunciation https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/podcasts/the-daily/mississippi-schools-test-scores.html

Related: "wipraja" is a man born to a wipra. That word is sometimes used as a name, often spelled "Wipraj" because English.
It grinds my gears when people pronounce that name "Wip Raj" meaning the king of wips, which is Brahma, the ancestor of all wise men; thereby reversing the role meant by the name wipraja. 😒
(IPL commentators take note. #iykyk)
#peeve #names #pronunciation #Sanskrit