How do you pronounce "louboutin"?
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I've been pronouncing it:
Krish-chion (with the "ch" pronounced like in "change")
Lou-bou-TON (as in a TON of shoes or that weighs a TON)
From his pronounciation though, it sounded to me more like Lou-bou-TEN (as in the number 10)
A lot of people here in LA, including SAs, prounounce it Lou-bou-TAWN, or Lou-bou-TEN, and some I've heard pronounce it like I do....
(Now, I'm gonna be confused and will end up just pointing to the shoes, LOL!)
Krish-chion (with the "ch" pronounced like in "change")
Lou-bou-TON (as in a TON of shoes or that weighs a TON)
From his pronounciation though, it sounded to me more like Lou-bou-TEN (as in the number 10)
A lot of people here in LA, including SAs, prounounce it Lou-bou-TAWN, or Lou-bou-TEN, and some I've heard pronounce it like I do....
(Now, I'm gonna be confused and will end up just pointing to the shoes, LOL!)
He gave a 101 on The Oprah Show on how to say his name and this is the way he pronounced it.
the video should be a good reference.
please dont throw eggs at me, maybe its my frenchy elitist side but for gods sake I hate it when people dont know how to pronouce the brands they love!
I absolutely suck at this phonetic thing but honestly to me Loo-boo-tan seems right with the 'N' kind of silent but not entirely.
please dont throw eggs at me, maybe its my frenchy elitist side but for gods sake I hate it when people dont know how to pronouce the brands they love!
I absolutely suck at this phonetic thing but honestly to me Loo-boo-tan seems right with the 'N' kind of silent but not entirely.
Yup, same here.
..."What? Did you say Luis Vuitton?", "No. Christian Louboutin."
they both sound COMPLETELY different! People are nuts 
I always make it a point to try to find out as soon as I get interested in the brand. I do have a question though how is "declic" pronounounced. It can't possibly just like it is spelled. LOL
I just set this up I dont know if it would work but I uploaded a wav file. I dont think you need anything fancy on your PC other than speakers
http://www.esnips.com/doc/05efea41-c13c-4564-88ac-594ed02e7aba/christianlouboutin
If anyone is interested in style name pronounciations I can upload some. I am pretty sure of most but I will let you know how I would pronounce it if I am not sure. I am fluent in french so sometimes my best guess is good enough for me!!!!
Sorry about the crackly voice I got bronchitis at the moment. Gosh does anyone know of a better site to upload audio files?
http://www.esnips.com/doc/05efea41-c13c-4564-88ac-594ed02e7aba/christianlouboutin
If anyone is interested in style name pronounciations I can upload some. I am pretty sure of most but I will let you know how I would pronounce it if I am not sure. I am fluent in french so sometimes my best guess is good enough for me!!!!
Sorry about the crackly voice I got bronchitis at the moment. Gosh does anyone know of a better site to upload audio files?