We know and adore numerous international fashion brands. They may be German, French, Italian etc but when we have to pronounce their names, we just use our limited, English phonetic information. I know people who humbly dream of owning a 'Ver-sace' and some exaggerating ones who boast of buying a 'Prawdaah'.
Below are the correct pronunciations of some fashion brands and labels which i have learned over the years.
Burberry
British fashion brand
Pronunciation: Bur-buh-ree
Cartier
French jeweler and watch maker
Pronunciation: Car-tee-ay
Chanel
French fashion house
Pronunciation: Shuh-nell
Givenchy
French fashion label
Pronunciation: Zhee-vah-shee
Gucci
Italian fashion label
Pronunciation: Gu-chee
Hermès
French fashion company
Pronunciation: Air-mehz
Prada
Italian fashion label
Pronunciation: Prah-duh
Versace
Italian fashion label
Pronunciation: Vur-sah-chee
Salvatore Ferragamo
Italian fashion label
Pronunciation: Sal-vah-toh-ray Fairuh-gah-mo
Jean-Paul Gaultier
French fashion designer
Pronunciation: Zhon-Pall Go-tee-ay
Anna Sui
American fashion designer
Pronunciation: Anuh Swee
Louis Vuitton
French fashion company
Pronunciation: Loo-e Vee-tawn
Dolce and Gabbana
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