Reply #50: Did you read my post?

[calico1]

Sigh....I will try to explain one more time: Some Hispanics, especially if they have been here 2-3 generations and don't even speak the language anymore will pronounce their last names in the more "anglo" way. I have known several in my life that do that, like the coworker I mentioned in another post and some cousins I have in Ohio who don't speak any Spanish at all. How a person wants to have their name pronounced and how the word is *supposed* to be pronounced are two different things. You and others seemed to be referring to Wikpedia as if it is the definitive source of Spanish name pronunciations. The article says in reference to his name is that he changed the pronunciation to the anglo version, not that it is *the* correct pronunciation. I agree that if Mr. Padilla wants his name to be pronounced in the anglicized way then his wishes should be respected. Does that mean its the way it is traditionally pronounced in a Latino community? No. It just means he wants it to sound more anglo. Which was my point. Its two different things and maybe your point was the former but I did not interpret it that way. I am sorry my comments offended you. I never, ever call anyone a "negro" btw, so I take offense to your insinuation. I am not only Hispanic but I lived in Puerto Rico for 12 years and went to school there. I am very familiar with the correct pronunciation of most Spanish surnames. That some people choose to mangle them does not change that. And yes, once again, he can pronounce his name anyway he chooses. It is his prerogative. I was not arguing that point.