Author Jodi Picoult reveals proper pronunciation of her name: ‘Ummm’
nypost.comFamed author Jodi Picoult, 56, stunned fans this week when she revealed in a TikTok video how to properly pronounce her last name.The native Long Islander has published more than two dozen novels, including “My Sister’s Keeper,” which was adapted into the 2009 hit film of the same name, starring Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin.But her fame hasn’t helped with the pronunciation of her name.“Hey there, it’s Jodi,” Picoult says in the 34-second clip, which has been checked out by nearly a million viewers in just two days.“I hear that since I joined TikTok, there has been a little bit of discussion about how to pronounce my name.”The author noted, “You all get Jodi right, but you’re not too sure about the last half of it.”Then came the plot twist.
She declared her last name is pronounced “pico,” as in pico de gallo, holding up a jar of the salsa to emphasize her point. In her video, the “Mad Honey” author debunked other pronunciations she’s heard people attempt.
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