How to include pronunciation or additional name on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is the most popular business social network in the world and responsible for presenting the profile of millions of users to each other. So it makes sense to customize name, gender pronoun and even the correct pronunciation so that people address you correctly, avoiding gaffes or embarrassing situations. See how to include pronunciation or an additional name on LinkedIn in the step-by-step guide below.

How to add additional name on LinkedIn

Microsoft’s social network allows an additional name to be added to the profile in a few taps and clicks. You can also choose who can and cannot see your ID. Learn how to add:

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1. On the home screen, click on the profile picture in the upper left corner of the screen;
2. On your profile, click on the pencil icon to edit the information, on;
3. In the “Additional name” section, write the desired name in the text box;
4. Just below, click on the “Select visibility” button and choose who can see your previous name;
5. With all changes made, finish by clicking “Save”.

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1. On the home screen, tap your profile picture and then “View Profile”;
2. Then just tap the pencil icon on the presentation card;
3. Write the desired name in the “Additional name” section;
4. Just below, tap the “Select visibility” button and choose who can see your additional name;
5. With all changes made, finish by tapping “Save”.

How to record and listen to the pronunciation of the name

LinkedIn allows you to record the pronunciation of your name to share on your profile so others can hear it. But it is worth mentioning that the audio recording can only be done in the LinkedIn app available for Android and iOS.

The record can be up to 10 seconds long and the cell phone must be 15 centimeters from the mouth for better sound capture. Also, to make the audio clearer and more understandable, avoid background noise, speak slowly and pronounce each syllable clearly.

Here’s how to record:

1. On the app’s home screen, tap the profile icon at the top left;
2. Then tap on “View Profile”, below the profile picture, and then on the pencil icon;
3. Tap “Add Name Pronunciation” and then press and hold the record button to record the pronunciation;
4. After recording, tap the “Play” button to listen to the voice record;
5. Just below, tap the “Select visibility” button and choose who can hear the pronunciation;
6. If everything is right, finish by tapping the “Apply” button.

How to include gender pronouns

In order to make the environment more inclusive and respectful, LinkedIn allows you to include gender pronouns in your profile, such as “ele/dele”, “ela/dela” and “elas/delas”. To customize, just follow the steps below:

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1. On the homepage of the site, click on the profile picture in the upper left corner of the screen;
2. In your profile, click on the pencil icon to edit the information;
3. In the “Enter custom pronouns” section, write the desired pronoun in the text box;
4. With all changes made, finish by clicking “Save”.

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1. On the home screen of the app, tap your profile picture and then “View Profile”;
2. Now tap the pencil icon on the presentation card;
3. Write the desired pronoun in the text field below the “Enter custom pronouns” section;
4. With all changes made, finish by tapping “Save”.

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