The German letter w is generally pronounced like an English “v”. In words borrowed from other languages, the same sound is often written as a v. Note: the letter v is most often pronounced like an “f”. What is W called in German? Das Deutsche Alphabet (The German Alphabet) Buchstabe/ […]
Bala Cynwyd is pronounced “BA-la KIN-wid“. What does Bala Cynwyd mean in Welsh? Bala Cynwyd lies in the Welsh Tract of Pennsylvania and was settled in the 1680s by Welsh Quakers, who named it after the town of Bala and the village of Cynwyd in Wales. How do you spell […]
Lancaster is frequently mispronounced “LAN • CAS • tur,” with a short “a” in the first syllable and emphasis on both the first and second syllables. The true pronunciation has a long “a” however, and the emphasis is on the first syllable. How do you pronounce Lancaster TX? And we […]
a state in the northeastern United States. Does CT mean Connecticut? Abbr. CT or Conn. or Ct. A state of the northeast United States. One of the original Thirteen Colonies, it was visited by Dutch navigators after 1614, and in 1635 colonists from Massachusetts Bay began to settle in the […]
We Lancastrians say LANC-aster. Residents of all other Lancasters in the United States — and many of the tourists who visit Lancaster, Pennsylvania — pronounce the word Lan-CAST-er. Is it Lancaster or Lancaster? Lancaster, (/ˈlæŋkɪstər/ LANG-ki-stər; Pennsylvania Dutch: Lengeschder) also known as the Red Rose City (after the symbol of […]
What does Hilfiger mean? From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Hil‧fi‧ger, Tommy /ˈhɪlfɪɡə $ -gər/ (1951–) a US fashion designer, known especially for designing casual (=informal) clothes. His company also makes perfumes for men and women. Is Hilfiger a German name? Personal life. Hilfiger was born on March 24, 1951, […]
How do you pronounce Bala Cynwyd in Pennsylvania? Bala Cynwyd is pronounced “BA-la KIN-wid“. How do you spell Cynwyd? Phonetic spelling of Cynwyd. kh-ih-n-w-oo-d. Cyn-wyd. Meanings for Cynwyd. Examples of in a sentence. Bala Cynwyd’s Marty Kallish tackles Everest, lung cancer thanks to new treatment options. SEPTA Cynwyd Line service […]
bicycle [ˈbaɪ sɪ kəl] has primary stress on the first syllable. The “cy” syllable is unstressed, and so it is pronounced as a mere [sɪ] (or even [sə] by some). Why is cycle pronounced differently in bicycle and motorcycle? The “y” of “bicycle,” for example, is unstressed and pronounced as […]
Nike, in ancient Greek religion, the goddess of victory, daughter of the giant Pallas and of the infernal River Styx. How did Nike get its name? The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as “Blue Ribbon Sports”, by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. on […]
How Do You Spell GUCCI? Correct spelling for the English word “GUCCI” is [ɡˈuːt͡ʃi], [ɡˈuːtʃi], [ɡ_ˈuː_tʃ_i] (IPA phonetic alphabet). How do you say Gucci in American? Break ‘gucci’ down into sounds: [GOO] + [CHEE] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. What […]
Wondering why world is 1 syllable? Contact Us! Is the word world one or two syllables? “World” has one vowel in it, and one syllable. How do you find the syllables of the world? Clapping may help you find syllables. Say the word. Count the number of vowels (A, E, […]
What is the actual pronunciation of Adidas? Ah-dih-dahhSorry, buddy. Adidas is actually pronounced “Ah-dih-dahh,” according to a new video from the Today show. Is the S silent in Adidas? It’s pronounced “AH-dee-dahs,” with emphasis on the first syllable. The brand is derived from the name of German founder Adolf Dassler. […]
So, 78% call it “NUT-ella”, compared to just 12% who say “NOU-tella”. Whilst 6% think “NEW-tell-uh” is the correct pronunciation and the remaining 3% simply haven’t got the foggiest. Nutella has now confirmed that the emphasis should actually be put on the ‘N’ and ‘OU’ – so the correct pronunciation […]
Since Audi is so close to the word ‘audio,’ we often hear our name pronounced, ‘Aw-dee,’ but to set the record straight, the official pronunciation is ‘Ow-dee‘ similar to ‘howdy’ or ‘outie’ like the belly button!” So, there you go. How do German people say Audi? The proper pronunciation of […]
Zara has more than 2,000 stores in 88 countries and is the perfect place for that perfect dose of fashion. In fact it is actually pronounced as ‘Tsada’ or phonetically ‘dzah-dah’. Here is a look at other fashion brand names you pronounce wrong, and how to pronounce them correctly. Can […]