How To Pronounce 'Kamala': A Lesson By Harris' Grandnieces And Kerry Washington At DNC | Watch

A festive mood filled the United Center before Harris appeared onstage, with a packed audience including running mate Tim Walz dancing and singing along to a mix of pop and classic rock.

Two of Harris' young grandnieces were brought onstage by actress Kerry Washington to remind the convention how to correctly pronounce her first name.

“It’s come to my attention that there are some folks who struggle, or pretend to struggle, with the proper pronunciation of our future president’s name," the "Scandal" actress said, to kick off prime-time speeches.

“Confusion is understandable. Disrespect is not. So tonight we are going to help everyone get it right.”

Washington then brought up Amara, 8, and Leela, 6 - daughters of Harris' niece Meena Harris - to lead the United Center crowd in a call-and-response chat about putting together "comma" and then "la."

Some Republicans, including Trump, regularly pronounce Harris' first name as "Kah-MAH-la." When asked as to why, Trump said last month that he had heard Harris' first name said "about seven different ways."

At the DNC, some Democrats including former President Bill Clinton, have pronounced "Kamala" the way that Trump does.