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Popular Brand Names That You Are Probably Pronouncing Wrong
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 IST
Popular Brand Names That You Are Probably Pronouncing Wrong

The correct pronunciation of popular brand names is screwed up all the time. Most of us pronounce them completely wrong and this is mainly due to the mistranslation in English. Check out the 10 world famous brand names that we pronounce incorrectly and also know how to pronounce them in the right way.

 
 

Adidas
 
 
Let us start with one of the popular sportswear brands in the world. Adidas needs no introduction but surely some instructions for the people about how to pronounce this brand are needed.
 
How it’s mostly pronounced: Uh-DEE-das
 
How it should be pronounced: AH-dee-das
 
2. Hyundai
 
 
Popular car manufacturer Hyundai is known for its quality and amazing designs. A lot of people pronounce the name of this brand incorrectly.
 
How it’s mostly pronounced: hi-un-dye
 
How it should be pronounced: hun-day
 
3. Louis Vuitton
 
 
Commonly knows as LV, Louis Vuitton sells luxury fashion products which are unique and stylish.
 
How it’s mostly pronounced: loo-iss vee-ton
 
How it should be pronounced: loo-ee vi-ton
 
4. Chevrolet
 
 
Founded in 1911, Chevrolet has made its name in the international automobile market. Because of being a German brand, its name is pronounced in many different ways.
 
How it’s mostly pronounced: shev-ro-let
 
How it should be pronounced: shev-ro-lay
 
5. Volkswagen
 
 
Another car company this is pronounced wrongly across the world. We bet there are only a few people who pronounce Volkswagen correctly.
 
How it’s mostly pronounced: volks-wag-en
 
How it should be pronounced: vo-kus-var-gun
 
6. Ikea
 
 
Swedish home furnishing company IKEA has made its name in international market due its quality and creativity. Although this hasn’t made customers to pronounce it correctly as it has a Swedish name.
 
How it’s mostly pronounced: eye-key-ah
 
How it should be pronounced: Ih-key-yah
 

 
 
 
 
 

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Shibu Chandran
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Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST
Shibu Chandran
2 hours ago

Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST
Shibu Chandran
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Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST


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