The correct pronunciation of 15 top tech names
Posted by staff / November 15, 2013 John DonahoeMashableSara Roncero-MenendezTheresia Gouw
There’s nothing worse than name-dropping with the wrong pronunciation, so Mashable’s Sara Roncero-Menendez is here to help you sound like you’re in the know with the proper way of saying the top names in tech.
Marissa Mayer
How It Should Be Pronounced: Like “mire,” not “mayor”
Mayer was hired as Yahoo’s new President and CEO in 2012, but some people have yet to pronounce her name correctly. This former Google engineer’s net worth is $300 million at the time of writing.
John Donahoe
How It Should Be Pronounced: “Don-ah-ho,” not like “Donahue”
eBay’s president and CEO John Donahoe has been the head of the online auction service for over five years. According to Forbes, Donahoe earned over $16 million in 2011.
Theresia Gouw
How It Should Be Pronounced: “Ter-ree-sah Gow,” not “Ter-ree-see-ah Go-uh”
A partner at Accel Partners, Theresia Gouw is one of the most prominent women in the business world. Gouw sits on many startup boards, investing in promising entrepreneurs and their businesses.
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