Do you pronounce Gucci as "Goo-shi" OR  Yves Saint Laurent as "Why-vis-saint-lawrin"? Or "Yes-saint-law-rent"? LMAO Then, this article is for you. Learn how to pronounce fashion brand names the correct way.
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THE RIGHT PRONUNCIATION OF FASHION BRAND NAMES.

September 7, 2016
Most designers behind high-end fashion brands are mainly from non-English speaking countries. These designers usually tend to use their actual birth name for their fashion brands. When it comes to the pronunciation of these brand names, a lot of people (myself inclusive) barely get it right.

From Dolce and Gabbana (D&G) to Louis Vuitton, fashion brand names get mispronounced everyday majorly as a result of ignorance. You do not have to wait until you are able to afford a particular brand before knowing how it should be correctly pronounced. Remember the old saying “No knowledge is a waste“.

Hence, in order to avoid public embarrasment, I have researched and put together the proper pronounciation of common fashion brand names from around the world for my lovely readers.



1. Brand name: NIKE


Photo via: google

Wrong pronunciation: nee-keh (As though it is the second part of the yoruba name from south-Western Nigeria “Adenike” lol).

Proper pronunciation : Nai-kee




2. Brand name: MOSCHINO


Photo via: couturepictures.com


Wrong pronunciation: must-chi-nose ( Aba boys, how market? Lol)
Right pronunciation: Mos-key-no




3. Brand name: CHANEL


Photo via: http://www.bragmybag.com

Wrong pronunciation: channel
Right pronunciation: sha’nel




4. Brand name: GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI


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Wrong pronounciation: jew-sep-say zah-note-tee
Right pronunciation: joo-ZEPP-ee zan-OTT-ee




5. Brand name: HERMES


Photo via: fancy.com


Wrong pronunciation: hair-miss
Right pronunciation: AIR-mez




6. Brand name: CALVIN KLEIN


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Wrong pronunciation: car-vin klin / kelvin- klin

Right pronunciation: Cael-Win Kla-In


7. Brand name: GIVENCHY


Photo via: http://www.thebay.com



Wrong pronunciation: Ji-ven-chi / giving-chi

Right pronunciation: jhee-VON-shee


8. Brand name: “DEOLA” by Nigerian fashion designer Deola Sagoe.


Photo via: Nairaland.com
Wrong pronunciation: Dee-or-lah Sir-go / Dee-lah sir-go

Right pronunciation: DAY-or-la Say-go


9. Brand name: YVES SAINT LAURENT


Photo via: polyvore.com


Wrong pronunciation: Yes-saint-law-rent / why-Vis-sent-law-rent

Right pronunciation: eve san lore-ONN


10. Brand name: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN


Photo via: google



Wrong pronunciation: kris-tian loo-boo-tin

Right pronunciation: Chris-tee-AHHn loo-boo-TAAan


11. Brand name: MANOLO BLAHNIK


Photo via: pinterest



Wrong pronunciation: Mar-no-lo bla-nick

Right pronunciation: mahn-OLL-oh BLAAHH-nick


12. Brand name: DOLCE AND GABBANA


Photo via: google



Wrong pronunciation: doll-chi and gah-banner / doll-see and gah-banner

Right pronunciation: dol-chey and gab-ana



13. Brand name: LOUIS VUITTON


Photo via: mylouisvuittonbag.com


Wrong pronunciation: loo-wis voo-ton

Right pronunciation: Loo-ee vee-tonn



14. Brand name: BVLGARI





Wrong pronunciation: B-vee-L- garri / ball-gay-ree

Right pronunciation: Bull-gari


15. Brand name: BALMAIN


Photo via: ikrix.com


Wrong pronunciation: ball-main

Right pronunciation: bahl-mahhhhn


Prior to this post, what fashion brand names were you guilty of not getting right. Please share, let us laugh over it in the comment section below.xx

Wow nice one and very helpful. Used to pronounce most of them wrong,but now I know better.

Missnande:
Wow nice one and very helpful. Used to pronounce most of them wrong,but now I know better.

Hello, I'm glad you found it useful.

Very very informative! Guilty if pronouncing some the wrong way too.