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Common pronunciation: Volks-wag-en
Correct pronunciation: Folks-vah-gen
Common pronunciation: Ah-dobe
Correct pronunciation: Ah-doh-bee
Common pronunciation: LOO-ee Vee-tahn
Correct pronunciation: Loo-EE Vwee-ton ('on' as in the French 'bon')
Common pronunciation: Re-nolt
Correct pronunciation: Re-no
Common pronunciation: Her-mees
Correct pronunciation: AIR-mez
Common pronunciation: Ay-suss
Correct pronunciation: Eh-zoos
Common pronunciation: HOO-uh-way
Correct pronunciation: WAH-way
Common pronunciation: Tag hew-er
Correct pronunciation: Tag hoy-er
Common pronunciation: Porsh
Correct pronunciation: Por-sha
Common pronunciation: Chee-co
Correct pronunciation: Kee-co
Common pronunciation: Leh-vees
Correct pronunciation: Lee-vize
Common pronunciation: Eye-key-ah
Correct pronunciation: Ee-kay-ah
Common pronunciation: Zaa-rah
Correct pronunciation: Tha-rah
Common pronunciation: moss-shee-no
Correct pronunciation: moss-key-no
Common pronunciation: Nuh-tell-uh
Correct pronunciation: New-tell-uh
Common pronunciation: Huhn-die
Correct pronunciation: Hyuhn-day
Common pronunciation: lam-bor-jee-nee
Correct pronunciation: lam-bor-gee-nee
Common pronunciation: Shev-ro-let
Correct pronunciation: Shev-ro-leh
Common pronunciation: O-ah-sics (due to its logo)
Correct pronunciation: Ay-six
Common pronunciation: Ti-sawht
Correct pronunciation: Tee-soh
Common pronunciation: mee-ell
Correct pronunciation: mee-luh
Common pronunciation: Mont-blank
Correct pronunciation: Mon-blon
Common pronunciation: Eves-Saint-Lor-ent
Correct pronunciation: Eve-San-La-ron
Common pronunciation: Gah-vin-chee
Correct pronunciation: Jziv-on-shee
Common pronunciation: Se-roo-ti
Correct pronunciation: Che-roo-ti
Common pronunciation: Er-meh-nee-gil-do zeg-na
Correct pronunciation: Er-meh-neh-jil-doh dzen-yah
Common pronunciation: Go-yard
Correct pronunciation: Go-YAR
Common pronunciation: Breh-gwet
Correct pronunciation: Breh-gay
Common pronunciation: Cho-pard
Correct pronunciation: Sho-PAR
Common pronunciation: Lan-vin
Correct pronunciation: Lahn-vahn
Common pronunciation: MON-kle
Correct pronunciation: MON-kler
Common pronunciation: ah-DI-does
Correct pronunciation: AH-dee-DAHS
Common pronunciation: Pew-ma
Correct pronunciation: Poo-ma
Common pronunciation: hew-go-boss
Correct pronunciation: hoo-go-boss
Common pronunciation: Lo-wey
Correct pronunciation: Loh-wev-eh
Common pronunciation: Sam-sung
Correct pronunciation: Sam-song
Common pronunciation: Mee-oo mee-oo
Correct pronunciation: Mew-mew
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Common pronunciation: Naik
Correct pronunciation: Nai-key
Common pronunciation: Krish-chun DEE-or
Correct pronunciation: Kris-tee-ahn DEE-or
Is Nike pronounced naik or ni-key? And is IKEA said like eye-key-ah or ee-key-ah? You've probably been pronouncing most of the world's biggest brand names incorrectly and don't even know it yet! Many popular brands—especially fashion and cars—originate in France, Italy, Germany, where the pronunciation may not be the same as what you're used to. And if everyone pronounces it the same all around you, you may never get corrected!
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Common pronunciation: Stella ar-toys
Correct pronunciation: Stella ar-twa
The most popular mispronounced brand names
You’ve likely mispronounced these brand names for years
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Is Nike pronounced naik or ni-key? And is IKEA said like eye-key-ah or ee-key-ah? You've probably been pronouncing most of the world's biggest brand names incorrectly and don't even know it yet! Many popular brands—especially fashion and cars—originate in France, Italy, Germany, where the pronunciation may not be the same as what you're used to. And if everyone pronounces it the same all around you, you may never get corrected!
Are you guilty of these common mistakes? Find out by clicking through the gallery!