Are you pronouncing your car brands properly?
Po-tay-to, po-taa-to, what difference does it make?
But there are always some who’ll insist on a brand’s pronunciation and perhaps you’ve been accused of mispronouncing one or two before.
We did some research to clear it all up:
Subaru
Often pronounced: Soo Bah rroo
Actual pronunciation: Soo Ba Roo (emphasis on the first syllable)
Peugeot
Often pronounced: Pew jo
Actual pronounciation: Purr zcho
Audi
Often pronounced: Auw dee
Actual pronounciation: Oww dee (like Ouch)
Bugatti Veyron
Often pronounced: Ve ron
Actual pronounciation: Vay Ron
Pagani Huayra
Often pronounced: Hi-Ra
Actual pronounciation: Why-Ra
Volkswagen
Often pronounced: Wolks-Wag-En
Actual pronunciation: Vo-ks-Var-Gun
Hyundai
Often pronounced: Hi-yun-dye
Actual pronunciation: Hun-day
Renault
Often pronounced: Ren-Olt
Actual pronunciation: Ren-Oh
Nissan Qashqai
Often pronounced: Quash-Kee
Actual pronunciation: Cash-Kai