You can record your name pronunciation and display it on your LinkedIn profile for others to listen to. This will help LinkedIn members to correctly address you.
Important: If you’ve chosen for your last name to only appear to your connections, then while selecting name pronunciation visibility, you’ll be notified through a ‘Name display restriction’ pop-up. Learn more about changing how your name appears on your profile.
Notes:
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You currently can’t record or edit your name pronunciation on the LinkedIn desktop site. It can only be done on the LinkedIn iOS/Android mobile app.
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This feature should be used only to record your preferred professional name pronunciation.
To delete your name pronunciation on your profile from your desktop:
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Click the Me icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage.
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Click View profile.
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Click the Edit icon in your introduction section.
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Click the Delete icon next to your Name pronunciation
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In the confirmation pop-up window, click Delete.
To record and display your name pronunciation on your profile:
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Tap your profile photo, then View Profile.
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Tap the Edit icon from your introduction section.
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Tap Record name pronunciation.
- If you’ve already recorded your name, you can tap the Edit icon to delete or replace the existing recording.
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Tap the recording button and hold to record your name. Note: You can also cancel or preview the recording.
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Tap the Use button when you’re satisfied with your recording. Note: You can also Retake the recording.
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Tap Save.
Your recording will display next to your name in your introduction section.
While recording:
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Make sure that the total recording time is within 10 seconds.
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Limit background noise.
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Speak slowly and pronounce each syllable clearly.
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Hold the phone four inches from your mouth.