Emily Ratajkowski Reveals A New Pronunciation To Her Last Name
justjared.comEmily Ratajkowski‘s last name might be touch to pronounce for some fans. The 31-year-old actress and model is clearing up the air about what the correct pronunciation is, and it turns out, there are two! Keep reading to find out more… Many fans are accustomed to pronouncing her last name as “Rat-Ah-Cow-Skee”, which is how Emily has previously introduced herself.
So that pronunciation isn’t wrong at all. However, she also just shared a new way to say it, calling it “the Polish way.” In a new TikTok from Tory Burch, Emily shared that fans could also pronounce it as “Rat-Ah-Kof-Sky.” This way, the “w” sound disappears and sounds like a hard “v” instead, as many eastern European names are.
It seems that either of these two pronunciations are Emily approved! During an interview in 2013, Emily shared a tip for fans in saying her name right: “The J is silent.
That’s the trick. Occasionally people get it right on the first try, just through random luck.” Find out which other celebrities’ names you’re saying wrong.
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