Spelling vs. saying

[otisbenny]

I may have no trouble saying my last name but when I'm asked to spell it...I have extreme difficulty. I was told to treat the spelling out as if it were all one word word, but this is not helping. It's not just with my last name, I have difficulty spelling out loud just about anything. The same goes with reciting numbers (SS# phone# etc...). Is this common?

[chris2112]

Thats really interesting because most of the time when I'm asked my last name I block and end up spelling it. I usually never have any trouble spelling anything or reciting telephone numbers :confused:

[emily445455]

I have the opposite problem. I can spell it fine, but saying it is hard.

[grantM]

I sometimes spell out a word for the listener if I cannot manage to fluently say it and I know they are struggling to comprehend.

[otisbenny]

I believe I posted this in the wrong forum. Move to Stuttering Forum if you could, mod.

[thaddeus]

this is funny, i have no problem saying my last name but i always end up spelling out my first name. i get stuck on the "TH" sound when saying my name but my last name starts with "Th" too but it sounds more "To"