Hard To Pronounce Brand Names
#15 Proenza-Schouler
Fashion comes at an expensive price and we're willing to bet that you would never live to own one of the brand's products if you had to pronounce its name.
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Proenza-Schouler
Fashion comes at an expensive price and we're willing to bet that you would never live to own one of the brand's products if you had to pronounce its name.
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Versace
How difficult is the name Versace to some people? Let's just say this: Kanye West doesn't even know how to pronounce it.
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Vimeo
Common fact that a lot of average individuals don't know: most of society often gives up on pronouncing Vimeo and just calls it "Video", or "that site that looks better than Youtube but isn't popular enough".
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Mistubishi
The car company seems rather easy to spell but the most common mistake is that owners and alike often mix up their "I's" and "U's". Why? It's no Ford.
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Sony Vaio
A respectable brand of Sony laptops (don't judge us Mac users), the Vaio is usually said and spelled wrong despite it being only a four-letter word.
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Hoegaarden
Think you can pronounce this Oktoberfest favourite? We bet you three pints and a jar of sauerkraut that you can't.
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Peugeot
Another French company, the car manufacturer has been around for years, presenting a face for France's automotive industry while at the same time confusing drivers across the world.
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Lululemon
Though it's known for yoga and fitness apparel, close your eyes, say the name Lululemon and just try to tell us straight to our face that it doesn't sound like the name of a bakery.
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Lacoste
Lacoste may create lovely cologne/perfumes and manufacture vibrant must-wear shoes, but it does it all under a name that seems French and at the same time, baffling.
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Givenchy
Fashion likes to be exquisite and mysterious which explains the sophistication behind the name Givenchy. In our world, it reminds us of the name of Tom Brady's model wife, which is equally as difficult to pronounce.
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Guerlain
Gorillas, Guerillas, Grills - they all sound aggressive and are pretty much reasons why Guerlain just doesn't sound appropriate for a makeup company.
4:
Saucony
While Reebok and Puma don't stress on difficulty, Saucony does and frustrates shoe fans in way that's highly similar to the older brand Karl Kani.
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Stolichnaya
The Russian vodka is a favourite among North Americans but it's been so difficult to pronounce its name that common folk have simply shortened it to Stoli.
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Kinerase
While beauty products often keep it simple (e.g. Dove), the skincare company Kinerase doesn't as its name resembles more of an exotic fruit you peel.
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Fage Yogurt
Is there anything Greek that isn't difficult to pronounce? We're going to probably say the correct answer here - no.
