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Brand names in UAE you are probably pronouncing wrong

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Dubai - And here are the right ways to pronounce them

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Published: Sat 29 Jul 2017, 5:28 PM

Last updated: Sun 30 Jul 2017, 9:54 AM

With many malls and smaller boutique destinations, the UAE has turned into a haven for shoppers. Deals and sales take place here with amazing regularity. And the number of brands opening their stores in the UAE continue to grow phenomenally.
Some brands - due to their immense popularity - have entered everyday lexicon . We often find these brands being frequently mentioned - almost everywhere. Some shining examples include Apple and Toyota. These two brands are easy to pronounce. However, some popular brands are difficult to pronounce properly, thus we end up pronouncing them the wrong way.
Here are 10 brands you'd find in UAE malls that you've been mispronouncing.

1. Nike


Correct pronunciation: Nai-key
Often pronounced as: Naik

2. Givenchy


Correct pronunciation: Jhee-von-shee
Often pronounced as: Gi-ven-chee

3. Hermés


Correct pronunciation: Air-mez
Often pronounced as: Her-mees

4. Adidas

Correct pronunciation: aah-dee-das
Often pronounced as: uh-deed-aas

5. Porsche

Correct pronunciation: Por-shaa
Often pronounced as: Porsh

6. Christian Dior

Correct pronunciation: Kris-cheen Dee-or
Often pronounced as: Kris-tian Die-or

7. Louis Vuitton


Correct pronunciation: Lui Vee-taahn ('n' trails off)
Often pronounced as: Luis Vee-ton

8. Yves Saint Laurent


Correct pronunciation: Eve San Lo-ron
Often pronounced as: Ves Saint Lau-rent

9. Volkswagen


Correct pronunciation: Foks-va-gun
Often pronounced as: Voks-vag-en

10. Renault

Correct pronunciation: Re-no
Often pronounced as: Re-nault


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