Pronounciations of Car Brands & Names

[350Z]

As we discussed in Chevrolet thread – There are certain automotive brands which are pronounced much differently in real life than what it is written. Let us share those names along with their correct pronunciations in this topic for a quick tongue twisting exercise. Kick starting with a few of them.

> Renault: Ren-O

> Gallardo: Ga-Yar-Do

> Chevrolet: Shev-Row-Lay

> Murchielago: Mur-Chie-Lago

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[RSM]

Peugeot - The name is pronounced [pø'?o] OR poo-ZHO in French, but typically PER-zhoh in the UK.

 

[type-r]

Murcielago is pronounced as Mur-chie-lago

the underlined part- ive only heard the top gear people use mur-chie-lago. normally what i've heard is- mur-sie-lago. but i dont know which is right.

 

[350Z]

Although I do not watch Top Gear but I’m sure that Mur-Chie-Lago is the correct pronunciation.

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[sriharsha]

maruti is pronounced as maruti

 

[type-r]

so is Suzuki, even honda, toyota, TATA, Skoda.
but one query guys- is it hi-yun-dai or hyu-n-dai?

 

[350Z]

so is Suzuki, even honda, toyota, TATA, Skoda.
but one query guys- is it hi-yun-dai or hyu-n-dai?

No. The case with Škoda is different as well. Stress on e before Š.

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[type-r]

how about hyudai? or even Porsche.
is it Por-sh or Por-shay?

 

[350Z]

I speak Hyundai as the second one mentioned above. How about Volkswagen?

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[ilango[speed thirst]]

hope volkswagen is pronounced as

vok-s-wagon

 

[type-r]

how i say is vo(silent L)ks-wa-gen
plus here is a model- phaeton. is it ph-ay-ton or phay-ton?

 

[raj_5004]

hope volkswagen is pronounced as

vok-s-wagon

i think its actually Folks-Wagon (L silent). it means the common man's car.

 

[RSM]

hope volkswagen is pronounced as

vok-s-wagon

I thought its "Fox-wagan".

 

[Akash]

i think its actually Folks-Wagon (L silent). it means the common man's car.

I think the above is the correct pronounciation.

 

[350Z]

i think its actually Folks-Wagon (L silent). it means the common man's car.

Yup. It’s ‘folks’ but L is silent. Hence = Foks Wagen.

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