However, there seems to be a mix-up in the pronunciation. Some authorities say ‘pon.say’ (Ponce), commonly used for a place and people of that place in Puerto Rico, the USA,  instead of ‘pon.s’ (ponce) as in ‘bonce’ for a man that looks and acts like a woman. Therefore, caution should be taken to make it clear while saying ‘pon.s’ and ‘pon.say’. In the video below you will hear the word “ponce”, in the name of ‘Mirella Ponce’ being said in two different ways!