If a Portuguese speaker asks you where the "Hoddy Hockey" is what would you say? What if they told you that your "Hay Ba's" looked good. Maybe some "Hevlo" to make your lips brighter. No clue of what I'm talking about? Well, let's just say that Brand names are just like people's - their pronunciation depends on where your from. So just because a Brand is English or French don't expect people to pronounce them as a Native English Speaker would. For some reason this simple point is often overlooked and a world of confusion may ensue.
Homework: Part #1: What three brands are mentioned in the Article?
Part #2: Can you name three other Brands that are often mispronounced?
Next: Similar sounding words,
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