Siri asked me how to pronounce a friend's name?

[amirite]

Is this new?

I said "Send a message a [friends name], [message]"

Siri correctly identified the friend and sent the message, but asked how me how to pronounce the name:

 

[carjakester]

she's been doing that for awhile.

 

[Gav2k]

It's completely normal and usually occurs when it's a name that dosnt sound as it's spelt

 

[amirite]

Ah okay thanks, I guess I don't use Siri often enough.

 

[cynics]

Is there a way to force this to happen? I have a few Indian friends and Siri destroys their names. Its gotten to the point that I purposely incorrectly pronounce peoples names so Siri can identify who I'm talking about....

 

[C DM]

Yup, another similar thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1703890/

 

[pk7]

Is there a way to force this to happen? I have a few Indian friends and Siri destroys their names. Its gotten to the point that I purposely incorrectly pronounce peoples names so Siri can identify who I'm talking about....

Tell her "learn to pronounce ________'s name."

 

[ABC5S]

I told SIRI that she pronounce a name incorrectly, and she gave me three options. Real easy, and nice to have.