Adele Says We've Been Pronouncing Her Name Wrong This Whole Time

02.11.2022 - 16:21 / glamour.com

, Adele is a pretty common name in the English speaking world, so you might be thinking, how far off could we have been? The answer: Very. Very far off. During a happy hour with fans last week in celebration of the just-released music video for “,” fielded questions from the crowd, including one video submission from a Londoner named Annie, who asked a question about her songwriting journey.However, it was Annie's accent that caught Adele's attention."Is she from Enfield?" she exclaimed.

"She said my name perfectly!" The singer, also a London native, then broke down the subtle difference between right and wrong pronunciation, which really seems to come down to the British accent. It's not “uh-dell," as I've been saying for years, but “huh-dale," which sounds very wrong from my American mouth until I put a bit of a sing-songy London twang on it. Watch the moment here at the 21 minute mark: This content can also be viewed on the site it from.During the happy hour, hosted by comedian Benito Skinner, Huhdale also opened up about alternative career paths (if she hadn't made it as a singer, she would've liked to get a degree in English literature) and how tequila makes her “violent.” In other words, she was relatable as always. So, to recap: Saying her name like a girl from the Valley—bad. Saying her name like a Londoner named Annie—loves it. By Elizabeth LoganBy Kathleen WalshBy Carrie WittmerBy Kathleen WalshMore from GlamourSee More Stories© 2022 Condé Nast.

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