How embarrassing is it when somebody corrects you on the pronunciation of a brand name that you’ve been mispronouncing several times a day for years? Bloody embarrassing, right!
Well, the fact is there are quite a few brands that don’t just roll off the tongue.
But we’ve looked into this issue and have identified some of the most mispronounced brands and sought to educate you.
Test yourself and if you get less than 5 wrong you’re doing alright…
Nutella = new-tell-uh
Ikea= Ih-Key-Yah
Hyundai= Hun-Day
Tag Heuer= Tag Haw-Yer
Adidas= Ah-DEE-Das
Yves Saint Laurent = Eve San Loh-Ron
Nike= Ni-Key
Hermes = Air-Mez
Moschino= Moss-Key-No
Porsche= Por-Sha
Balmain Paris = Bal-MAH-n Paris
Bulgari= BUHL-guh-ree
Miele= Meal-Uh
La Roche Posay = La-Roush-Po-Say
Shiseido = Sheh-Say-Doe
Manolo Blahnik= Muh-NO-Low BLAH-Nick
Kiehl’s = Keels
Miu Miu= Mew-Mew
Louboutin= Loo-Boo-Tan
Kerastase = Care-Ah-Stahss
L’Occitane = Lox-Ee-Tan
Balenciaga= Bal-Len-See-Ah-Gah
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