13 Celeb Names That You’re Totally Spelling Wrong

There’s something about that double “S” that continues to elude us.

Hey now, hey now, one “L” and two “F”s? This is what confusing dreams are made of.

Just remember: “A” before “Y,” except after “DW”…That’s how that goes, right?

Two sets of double letters?!

Three sets? It’s just so hard to remember. Help.

We dare you to try spelling Courteney Cox without thinking “Court-en-ee” while doing so.

Two facts about Ronan’s feminine first name: It’s Irish for “freedom” and pairs well with a spell-check or two.

Lannisters always repay their debts—and require immense concentration when spelling their names.

Next time you try to spell the Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again star’s name, think sey-fried (like the french fries), even though it’s pronounced freed.

Chiwetel Ejiofor rolls off the tongue beautifully. But when it comes to spelling, copying and pasting is the safer option.

That tricky last name spelling? Not all right, all right, all right, mister.

If it weren’t for that second “A,” Galifianakis would almost be sound-outable. Almost.

Note to self: It’s not Pharell or Pharrel—it’s Pharrell, OK? *Sigh*