how to say its name vs how to say it

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'How to say its name' is used when you want to know the correct pronunciation or verbal representation of a specific name or title. On the other hand, 'how to say it' is more general and can refer to any word, phrase, or idea that you are unsure how to express verbally.

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how to say its name

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you want to know the correct pronunciation or verbal representation of a specific name or title.

This phrase is used when you are asking for guidance on pronouncing a particular name or title correctly. It implies a specific entity whose name you are inquiring about.

Examples:

Can you tell me how to say its name? I'm not sure if I'm pronouncing it correctly.
I need help with how to say its name in the original language.

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It's a cursed play and you're never actually supposed to say its name.
Was that the original - don't say its name.
Remember to say the name Carter.
All right, at this point, you and me, we got to look this thing in the face and say its name.
So, I mean, I don't have to say my name, but I'll say it for you.
I just thought you're supposed to say names and numbers.
The volcano - I will not say its name, because it is unpronounceable - was a sign for us on the issue of air transport; in the same way, this terrible accident is another sign for us on the issue of oil extraction.
I'm not going to say my name.
You really wanted that poor girl to say your name.
I wanted to say your name.
No one even supposed to say his name.
It's hard to say his name.
You told me to say your name.
You're afraid to say my name.
Mother, you forgot to say my name.
I want you to say my name.
You have no right to say his name.
I was the first one to say her name.
Now, if you say it, you have to say his name after it.
Can you hear me? Sam Wheat! Say my name, say it.

Alternatives:

How do you pronounce its name?
What is the correct way to say its name?

how to say it

This phrase is correct and commonly used when you are unsure how to express a word, phrase, or idea verbally.

This phrase is more general and can refer to any word, phrase, or idea that you are unsure how to articulate verbally. It does not specify a particular name or title.

Examples:

I don't know how to say it in English. Can you help me?
Could you show me how to say it with the correct intonation?

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I'll teach you how to say it phonetically.
Well, maybe he doesn't know how to say it without hurting her feelings.
I have something horrible to tell you, and I don't know how to say it.
I don't know how to say it, almost... transformed.
He's just... how to say it, very excited.
It's very awkward, and I don't know how to say it...
Well, I'm trying to think of how to say it, Junuh.
I do not know how to say it, but...
We know how to say it to make it sound real.
A little' I'm embarrassed, I do not know how to say it.
And I got tired of running into old friends and seeing the polite grin on their face because they didn't know what to say or how to say it.
I wouldn't know how to say it myself, but I know what you mean.
l don't know how to say it, but he suddenly got fired up.
I bet he'd know how to say it.
Just didn't know how to say it.
But I-I don't know how to say it...
But Paula and I have been friends for so long, I've never really known how to say it.
I just don't know how to say it.
I just wasn't sure how to say it, I guess.
I didn't know how to say it, what we are.

Alternatives:

How do you say that?
What's the right way to express it verbally?

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how to say its name vs how to say it