How do you pronounce "louboutin"?

[sjl83]

Completely OT but re: the Oprah video....what is the name of the HOT Mary Jane-style shoes with the gorgeous web-like design on the toes, exactly 25 seconds into the video??

That is the Cathedrale.

I missed out on a pair of those once; I was not a happy bunny.

 

[madamefifi]

^^Thank you!

 

[shoeaddict1979]

My French hairdresser says it's Loo-boo-TAHN. I'm pretty sure Carrie says it like this too in SATC episode "I heart NY" (last episode of season 4), albiet with an American twang.

 

[arro]

French is not my first language though!)

it's mine. (and english is difficult for me... ush: )

but I always thought the Drapiday and Drapinight styles were named in English.

you're right. don't need to use french...

 

[Choo_Freaky]

oooh now i now how to pronounce it, sadly it sounds terrible with my scottish accent, but oh well, i used to pronounce it like louis vuitton, got alot of weird stares.

 

[shoeaddict1979]

oooh now i now how to pronounce it, sadly it sounds terrible with my scottish accent, but oh well, i used to pronounce it like louis vuitton, got alot of weird stares.

Ha ha me too, and all my friends still say "How are your Loo-boo-TONS going?" or "Loo-boo-TINS?". I still feel like am imposter saying Loo-boo-TAHN though. Probs still not doing it right!

 

[Choo_Freaky]

Ha ha me too, and all my friends still say "How are your Loo-boo-TONS going?" or "Loo-boo-TINS?". I still feel like am imposter saying Loo-boo-TAHN though. Probs still not doing it right!

haha.

my friends used to always laugh at me about it.

but when i got told i pronounced it wrong i ended up saying labutton, which was the worse.

 

[shoeaddict1979]

LaBUTTON! That is so cute. Someone should take that name and run with it!

 

[hya_been]

okay i think i've figured out how to explain it - the tricky part is the end of the name.

tin- should be pronounced like tang with out the 'g' - can't think of an english word that sounds like it... oh and light on the 'n' if that makes any sense!

loo-boo-tain

Good luck!

 

[legaldiva]

I have a confession: I've been pronouncing "decollete" wrong ALL these years! Thanks Leda!!!!

 

[hya_been]

Is the French spelling décollete or is there another accent aigu (this thing ->é) in there?

 

[Chariot]

Doesn't decollete mean to let loose?

 

[hya_been]

Nope
décolleté, ~e /dekɔlte/

1. adjective low-cut.

1. masculine noun low neckline.

http://www.wordreference.com/fren/decollete

 

[ledaatomica]

I pronouce decollete as décolleté .. the other way, meaning pronouncing it as spelled, just doesnt mean anything to me .. and it makes perfect sense to me that I am pronouncing it correctly because of the unique cut of the shoe. I have never seen any accents (first or last) on the boxes.

Every SA I talk to does NOT pronounce it like the french word décolleté. So while I am not saying that I am 100% accurate in my assumption that this is what Mr. L intended I will stick to it!!!

 

[Elsie87]

okay i think i've figured out how to explain it - the tricky part is the end of the name.

tin- should be pronounced like tang with out the 'g' - can't think of an english word that sounds like it... oh and light on the 'n' if that makes any sense!

loo-boo-tain

Good luck!

Yup, this is exactly right! Couldn't have explained it better.