Edit a name and record the correct pronunciation

Fix a name that isn’t quite right — and record how it should really sound.

If a name in your list is spelled wrong, has the wrong language, or the recording doesn’t sound right, Admins can fix it with Edit Name. You can update the details and record the correct pronunciation yourself.

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How to Edit a Name

Open the list and find the name
Click the three-dot menu on the name card
Click Edit Name

In the Edit Name window, you can update:

Name — the spelling of the name
Phonetic — how it sounds, like shuh-vawn wawlsh
Language of Origin — the language the name comes from
Recording — click Record Audio Clip to record the correct pronunciation

When everything looks right, click Save Changes.

Before You Save: Check with the Person

An Admin recording replaces the recording that was there before — and the person can’t undo it themselves. So only save a new recording once you’re sure it’s right.

Ask the person how they say their name, and listen carefully
Play your recording back to them before you save
If you can, record it with them in the room, so they can tell you straight away if it’s off

Good to know: NameShouts reminds you too: “If it’s not your own name, verify with the person to make sure it’s correct.”

Recording a Name in Person

No email address for someone? If you have direct contact with them — in class, at an event, or at the front desk — you can collect their pronunciation on-site:

Open Edit Name for their name
Ask them to say their name, then click Record Audio Clip and record it
Play it back, check with them, then click Save Changes

Tip: Have an email address for them? Send a verification link instead, so they can confirm or record their name in their own words. See Verify names with your team.

TL;DR

Admins can fix a name with three-dot menu → Edit Name
Update the spelling, phonetic, language, and record the correct pronunciation
Admin recordings override the old one and can’t be undone by the person
Always check with the person first — record in person if they don’t have email