10 Luxury Brand Names That You’ve Been Pronouncing Wrong

Zee Media Bureau
Oct 02, 2023

Balenciaga

How people pronounce: Ba-len-chi-aga. Correct pronunciation: Ba-len-see-agah

Balmain

How people pronounce: Bal-main Correct pronunciation: Bal-mah

Bottega Veneta

How people pronounce: Bo-tehga Veh-neh-taah Correct pronunciation: Buh-tay-guh Vuh-ne-tuh

Cartier

How people pronounce: Car-tier Correct pronunciation: Kahr-tee-ay

Chanel

How people pronounce: Cha-nnel or Chan-el Correct Pronunciation: Shuh-nel

Christian Louboutin

How people pronounce: Chris-chun Lew-buh-tin or Lew-buh-tan Correct pronunciation: Creest-yawn Loo-boo-tan

Dolce & Gabbana

How people pronounce: Doll-say and Gab-aana Correct pronunciation: Doll-chay uhn Guh-baa-nuh

Giorgio Armani

How people pronounce: Jawrj-jio Ar-maarni Correct pronunciation: Jaw-jo Aa-maa-nee

Givenchy

How people pronounce: Gah-vin-chee or Giv-en-chee Correct pronunciation: Zhee-von-shee

Hermès

How people pronounce: Her-mez, Her-mes Correct pronunciation: Er-mez, Air-mez

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