"Mishaps of Our Names"

a) nɑhʌl hɑʃim
Nihal= nɑhʌl (voiced +V, alveolar, nasal)
Hashem=hɑʃim (voiceless -V, glottal, glides)

b) People pronounce my name differently all the time. Each of us have different ways of saying different letters. I have noticed since I have been learning about phonetics that each letter and word has a specific way of movement in our mouths. Letters are articulated very uniquely. Certain letters that one person may pronounce through the movements of his/hers lips; tongue and larynx may be very different from another. This varies on region, country and many other variables that affect the way we pronounce.

c) Sometimes I don’t know how to pronounce words in other languages due to the fact that myself like others have been systematically trained through our vocal cords to pronounce a certain way. I think that lack of understanding phonetics makes us open to mistakes in most pronouncing.I dont remember a specific word or name that I pronounce wrong however I know that there are plenty of words that I need to change.