How do you pronounce Volkswagen?
Why is Volkswagen pronounced?
The pronunciation of the biggest car maker in the world is hidden in its origin. Volkswagen was originated as a brand to build a people’s car – The Beetle. Hence, it was named Volkswagen, which means – The people’s car – and is pronounced as ‘folks-va-gun’. Basically, ‘v ‘is turned into ‘f’.
How do you say VW in German?
The Germans also do not linger on the A in the “wagen” part of the word — that’s mostly a foreign influence, or how people in English-speaking countries pronounce “wagen,” which leans closer to WAH-gun. And if you don’t want to say the whole name, VW is actually pronounced Fau Vee.
How do you pronounce BMW?
Since ‘BMW‘ is just a three-letter word, people tend to pronounce it in the English version – ‘bee em double yoo’. However, being a German brand, the English pronunciation isn’t valid for the brand name. Thus, the absolutely authentic pronunciation is ‘bee em vee’.