Everyone calls her “Zen-dai-a”, but this is how Zendaya’s name is actually pronounced: “Zen-dei-a”. How do you say it?

Por Emilia Lara
5 August, 2026

Zendaya said it plainly: almost no one pronounces her own name correctly. 🎤

For years, millions of fans have called her “Zen-dai-a”, but the actress revealed that the correct pronunciation is “Zen-dei-a”. A tiny detail, yes, but one she herself has had to clarify again and again in interviews and on red carpets.

The curious thing is that not even her massive fame has managed to correct the mistake. How do you pronounce it? 👇

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