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Denzel Washington revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that his name is supposed to be pronounced with a clipped “e” vowel sound at the end of his name

He also revealed how he got the new pronunciation of his name and who gave it to him

The actor explained his name after Jimmy Kimmel noted that there were "four" NFL players with his name, far more than there were in 1987 before his first Oscar win

Denzel Washington is sharing the real way to say his name.

The Highest 2 Lowest star — whose full name is Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. — revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Sept. 2 that most people say his name incorrectly, and recounted how his mother, Lennis Washington, influenced the pronunciation that stuck.

He explained his name after host Jimmy Kimmel noted to Washin

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