Most of the people really don't know how to pronounce it correctly from the very first time you encounter this brand names, I am pretty sure that you read it quite wrong, right? Now, here are the 10 most luxury brand name you actually get wrong how to pronounce it correctly.
1. LOUIS VUITTON - the correct pronunciation is LOU-EE VEE-TONN. It is a French fashion house founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. Louis Vuitton is one of the world's leading international fashion houses, it sells its products through standalone boutiques, lease departments in high-end department stores, and through the e-commerce section of its website. For six consecutive years (2006–2012), Louis Vuitton was named the world's most valuable luxury brand.
2. CHANEL - the correct pronunciation is SHU-NELL. Chanel S.A. is a high fashion house that specializes in haute couture and ready-to-wear clothes, luxury goods and fashion accessories. It is a French privately held company owned by Alain and Gerard Wertheimer,
3. HERMES - the correct pronunciation is AIR-MEZ. Hermès International S.A., Hermes of Paris, or simply Hermès is a French manufacturer established in 1837, today specializing in leather, lifestyle accessories, perfumery, luxury goods, and ready-to-wear. Its logo, since the 1950s, is of a Duc carriage with horse.
4. YVES SAINT LAURENT - the correct pronunciation is EVES - SAUN LAURAW (silent 'N'). Yves Saint Laurent YSL (also known as Saint Laurent Paris) is a luxury fashion house founded by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé. Founded in 1961 it has been considered one of the world's most prominent fashion houses and known for its modern and iconic pieces, such as its tuxedo jackets for women.
5. BVLGARI - the correct pronunciation is BULL - GARI. Bulgari is one of the oldest Italian jewellery houses dating back to 1884. Company was founded by Sotirio Voulgaris (later renamed to Bulgari) who is Greek immigrant to Italy. Word “Bvlgari” is a phonetic version of Voulgaris’s name.
6. CALVIN KLEIN - the correct pronunciation is CAEL-WIN KLA-IN. Calvin Klein Inc. is an American fashion house founded by the fashion designer Calvin Klein.The company is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City and is currently owned by PVH.
7. VAN HEUSEN - the correct pronunciation is VAN HUE-SEN. America's #1 dress shirt brand1, Van Heusen, has been associated with stylish, affordable and high-quality dress shirts. The Van Heusen brand has had remarkable success throughout the world, particularly in the United States, where it has been the best-selling dress shirt brand since 1991.
8. BEBE - the correct pronunciation is BEE-BEE. Bebe is a portmanteau derived from the soliloquy from Shakespeare's play Hamlet in which the eponymous Prince ponders:To be or not to be'. The name is never capitalized as it is a combination of two verbs forming a metaphorical verb as whole. Founder Manny Mashouf came up with the name after a conversation that was had at a party he attended in San Francisco during the 1970s shortly before he established the brand. The brand develops and produces a line of women's apparel and accessories, which it markets under the Bebe, BebeSport, and 2b Bebe names.The company operates 312 stores, of which 215 are Bebe stores, 32 are 2b Bebe stores, 64 are BebeSport stores (this includes bebe/bebeSport 2-in-1 stores) and one is a Bebe accessories store.
9. GIVENCHY - the correct pronunciation is JHEE-VON-SHAY. Givenchy is a luxury French brand of haute couture clothing, accessories and, as perfumes and cosmetics. The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer Hubert de Givenchy and is a member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Pret-a-Porter. It is owned by luxury group LVMH and in 1993 achieved a total sales worth of $176 million, making it the second largest apparel division of LVMH after Dior.
10. NIKE - the correct pronunciation is NAIKEE. Nike is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories and services. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area. It is one of the world's largest suppliers of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment.
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