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speedysteph · Jan 7th, 2006, 03:02 AM

Dumb question- what's the proper way to pronounce the word "Vuitton"? I've always said it one way and I was watching Oprah a couple days ago and she said it a way I've never heard before- like "veee-tone" ?? Is that right?

She was saying it because she was talking to a family that supposedly spoiled their kids and the 18 year old daughter had two LV bags. Oprah was like- Why do you have 2 vee-tones?!? Do you know how much a vee-tone is!?!?

And the girl was like- umm.. they are two different shapes (one was a papillon and the other a speedy 25). And Oprah was just huffed and rolled her eyes like she couldn't understand why the girl would have two. I wanted to say- shut up Oprah- you know you have tons of bags that cost a heck of a lot more than a LV.

ShopRodeo · Jan 7th, 2006, 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by speedysteph

Dumb question- what's the proper way to pronounce the word "Vuitton"? I've always said it one way and I was watching Oprah a couple days ago and she said it a way I've never heard before- like "veee-tone" ?? Is that right?

She was saying it because she was talking to a family that supposedly spoiled their kids and the 18 year old daughter had two LV bags. Oprah was like- Why do you have 2 vee-tones?!? Do you know how much a vee-tone is!?!?

And the girl was like- umm.. they are two different shapes (one was a papillon and the other a speedy 25). And Oprah was just huffed and rolled her eyes like she couldn't understand why the girl would have two. I wanted to say- shut up Oprah- you know you have tons of bags that cost a heck of a lot more than a LV.

I think it's Louis "vweeee-tone"

speedysteph · Jan 7th, 2006, 03:28 AM

I just found a website w/audio of a person saying it and it was more like "veh-tawn"

mello_yello_jen · Jan 7th, 2006, 03:29 AM

Whenever I call the 866vuitton number they pronounce it "voo-tahn"

ShopRodeo · Jan 7th, 2006, 03:42 AM

or it could just be vee-tawn because oui is pronounced "wee" in french.

Kat2 · Jan 7th, 2006, 05:15 AM

I've always said it like Steph - veh-tawn

Chaneller · Jan 7th, 2006, 06:49 AM

We-tawn

peacocky · Jan 7th, 2006, 08:11 AM

I pronounce it vuh-tawn

Hermes is another hard one but I pronounce it heir-may.

Chaneller · Jan 7th, 2006, 08:29 AM

Hermès = Er-mei

blackbutterfly · Jan 7th, 2006, 09:14 AM

I say "loo-ee vee-tawn". That's how they say it at my boutique, and it's just stuck. That's what I've taught my daughter to say.

KK · Jan 7th, 2006, 09:31 AM

LV is french so should be pronounced in French like Chaneller said Hermès is Er-mei-S (the r should be from the throat not rolling your tongue). I wish I knew how to write phonetic symbols to put in my 2cent...hehe I guess I am not helping here. I found this, ladies, we should now be able to pronounce most of the designer names!

http://fashion.about.com/cs/designers/l/blpronounce.htm

It's so wonderful that they pronounce the names with their original accent/language, like Prada with the real Italian accent. Fun!

hennaria · Jan 7th, 2006, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by allison

I pronounce it vuh-tawn

Hermes is another hard one but I pronounce it heir-may.

actually its ER-MES

the H is not said because of the´ on the e.......

baglady · Jan 7th, 2006, 01:43 PM

In conversation, I just refer to Louis Vuitton by its first name or as LV. Strangely enough, I find myself saying "loo-wee" instead of
"loo-eee." Cute thread ---you have me breaking down syllables and self-conscious about my pronounciation now.

Tintin · Jan 7th, 2006, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Chaneller

We-tawn

We only need one to help us and that is CHANELLER. She is good

Personally I say Vui-tawn

Chaneller · Jan 7th, 2006, 04:05 PM

Well, I'm European and I hear those a lot!

But please don't make me pronounce words like Massachusetts, Jewerly or Knowledge or my tongue will end up as a knot!

Jan 7th, 2006, 03:02 AM	#1
speedysteph OP Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 235	LV pronounciation ? Dumb question- what's the proper way to pronounce the word "Vuitton"? I've always said it one way and I was watching Oprah a couple days ago and she said it a way I've never heard before- like "veee-tone" ?? Is that right? She was saying it because she was talking to a family that supposedly spoiled their kids and the 18 year old daughter had two LV bags. Oprah was like- Why do you have 2 vee-tones?!? Do you know how much a vee-tone is!?!? And the girl was like- umm.. they are two different shapes (one was a papillon and the other a speedy 25). And Oprah was just huffed and rolled her eyes like she couldn't understand why the girl would have two. I wanted to say- shut up Oprah- you know you have tons of bags that cost a heck of a lot more than a LV.
speedysteph OP Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 235	Last edited by Vlad; Feb 12th, 2006 at 06:43 PM.

Jan 7th, 2006, 03:28 AM	#3
speedysteph OP Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 235	Re: LV pronunciation ? I just found a website w/audio of a person saying it and it was more like "veh-tawn"
speedysteph OP Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 235

Jan 7th, 2006, 03:29 AM	#4
mello_yello_jen Designated Shopaholic Joined: Jan 2006 Location: nor.cal Posts: 9,232	Re: LV pronunciation ? Whenever I call the 866vuitton number they pronounce it "voo-tahn"

Jan 7th, 2006, 03:42 AM	#5
ShopRodeo Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 272	Re: LV pronunciation ? or it could just be vee-tawn because oui is pronounced "wee" in french.
ShopRodeo Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 272

Jan 7th, 2006, 05:15 AM	#6
Kat2 Member Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 180	Re: LV pronunciation ? I've always said it like Steph - veh-tawn
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Jan 7th, 2006, 06:49 AM	#7
Chaneller ************** Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 1,271	Re: LV pronunciation ? We-tawn

Jan 7th, 2006, 08:11 AM	#8
peacocky Flaunt your Fringe Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,273	Re: LV pronunciation ? I pronounce it vuh-tawn Hermes is another hard one but I pronounce it heir-may.

Jan 7th, 2006, 08:29 AM	#9
Chaneller ************** Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 1,271	Re: LV pronunciation ? Hermès = Er-mei

Jan 7th, 2006, 09:14 AM	#10
blackbutterfly Member Joined: Nov 2005 Location: buckeye nation Posts: 2,842	Re: LV pronunciation ? I say "loo-ee vee-tawn". That's how they say it at my boutique, and it's just stuck. That's what I've taught my daughter to say.

Jan 7th, 2006, 09:31 AM	#11
KK Member Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 994	Re: LV pronunciation ? LV is french so should be pronounced in French like Chaneller said Hermès is Er-mei-S (the r should be from the throat not rolling your tongue). I wish I knew how to write phonetic symbols to put in my 2cent...hehe I guess I am not helping here. I found this, ladies, we should now be able to pronounce most of the designer names! http://fashion.about.com/cs/designers/l/blpronounce.htm It's so wonderful that they pronounce the names with their original accent/language, like Prada with the real Italian accent. Fun!
KK Member Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 994	Last edited by KK; Jan 7th, 2006 at 09:34 AM.

Jan 7th, 2006, 01:43 PM	#13
baglady N Loving Memory 1992-2006 Joined: Dec 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 316	Re: LV pronunciation ? In conversation, I just refer to Louis Vuitton by its first name or as LV. Strangely enough, I find myself saying "loo-wee" instead of "loo-eee." Cute thread ---you have me breaking down syllables and self-conscious about my pronounciation now.
	Last edited by baglady; Jan 7th, 2006 at 01:49 PM.

Jan 7th, 2006, 04:05 PM	#15
Chaneller ************** Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 1,271	Re: LV pronunciation ? Well, I'm European and I hear those a lot! But please don't make me pronounce words like Massachusetts, Jewerly or Knowledge or my tongue will end up as a knot!

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