Denzel Washington reveals fans have mispronounced his name for decades
We’ve been saying Denzel Washington’s name wrong – because of his mum
- Denzel Washington revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live that his name has been widely mispronounced for decades.
- He clarified that the correct pronunciation of his name is "Den-zill", not the commonly used "Den-zelle".
- The actor explained that his mother initiated the "Den-zelle" pronunciation to distinguish him from his father, who shares the same name.
- Washington suggested that NFL players named after him have likely adopted the incorrect pronunciation.
- Watch the full video above.