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Danielle Kate Wroe

Drivers blown away as BMW says we've been pronouncing the name all wrong

It's all to common to realise you've been pronouncing a common phrase or name incorrectly - we live life in blissful ignorance until someone points the awkward error out. Whether it's dauphinoise potatoes, hyperbole, or mischievous you struggle with - you're definitely not alone.

Now, people are only just realising that they've been pronouncing the car brand BMW wrong - how do you say it? According to a survey by Select Car Leasing of 1,000 UK respondents, 95% of people do not know how to pronounce BMW correctly.

Porsche, Hyundai, Lancia, and Volkswagen are also pronounced incorrectly by many, the research shows.

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