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Hello there! This is the "Sounds American" channel. In this video, we'll learn how to pronounce the names of 100 well-known international brands.
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On our channel, we always teach you to correctly pronounce words with a General American accent.
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We also show you common pronunciation mistakes made by non-native English speakers. This time we're going to do something that may seem to be quite the opposite.
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We'll teach you how the names of 100 international brands are pronounced in America. And it could be quite different from how they are pronounced in their country of origin.
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By the way, there's even a term for this in linguistics. It's called "Anglicization." This is when foreign words are changed to make them easier to pronounce, spell, or understand in English.
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Actually, in our case it would be "Americanization," but that's a different concept. Anyway, we want to help you be understood by Americans. This is how we're going to do that.
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You'll see the name of a brand on the screen and hear its pronunciation. Like this: "Acura". You'll have a few seconds to pronounce the word.
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Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, Adidas, Armani, Burberry.
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Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Columbia, Converse, GAP, Gucci, H&M, Levi's, Louis Vuitton, Nike.
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Old Navy, Pandora, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, PUMA, Reebok, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour, Victoria's Secret.
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Zara, Cadbury, Campbell's, Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Dunkin Donuts, Heinz, Hershey's, Kinder, Lay's.
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Oracle, Panasonic, Paypal, Philips, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Uber, Verizon, Youtube.
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You're done! Congratulations! Are there any brand names that sound different in your language?
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Let us know in the comments. Click "Like" if you like this video! And stay tuned on our Sounds American channel!