Pronunciation guide for luxury brands

What if there's a luxury gift for you this season? Will you ruin it by pronouncing the name wrong? Not after this guide.

Updated on: Dec 21, 2013, 18:14:28 IST

Hindustan Times | By Rachel Lopez

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What if there's a luxury gift for you this season? Will you ruin it by pronouncing the name wrong? Not after this guide.

Note: Responses marked in green are the correct ones.

HERMES
1. Hurrms
2. Air-MEHZ
3. HER-mizz

CHANEL
1. Shuh-NELL
2. Cha-NEL
3. Shay-nel

CARTIER
1. Car-tee-YAY
2. Kay-tee-year
3. Car-tyre

GALLERIA
1. Ga-LAY-ria
2. GALLERY-aah
3. Guh-lah-Re-ah

GUERLAIN
1. Gair-lahn
2. Gu-er-lain
3. Gurr-line

SHISEIDO
1. Shi-SIGH-doe
2. She-SEE-doh
3. She-SAY-doh

MAYBACH
1. May-back
2. May-batch
3. My-Bakh

VOLKSWAGEN
1. Folks-va-gun
2. Volks-VAH-gone
3. Volks-WAY-gon

VERSACE
1. Were-sayz
2. Ver-say-chee
3. Ver-sah-che

From HT Brunch, December 22

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rachel Lopez
Rachel Lopez is a a writer and editor with the Hindustan Times. She has worked with the Times Group, Time Out and Vogue and has a special interest in city history, culture, etymology and internet and society.Read More

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