10 technology brands names that you probably say the wrong

When the company is working on the regional market, with the brand name there is no problem, but when it begins global sales, foreigners often have problems with his writing and even more so pronunciation.

1. Huawei

Chinese companies operating in the telecom market, gets the most. Usually we say "Hu-a-way" - in three syllables, but it is, of course, wrong. The letter H in the beginning of a word is not pronounced, so the three syllables in turn two. And rightly Huawei sounds like "Ba-wei."

2. Xiaomi

Another Chinese company, with the pronunciation of names is much connected funny. As soon as we neither distorts: and "Xiaomei", and "Ksyaomi". Fortunately, the brand is very popular in Russia, and many have already memorized the correct pronunciation. This is actually a "Shao-mi".

3. Asus

What could be easier, right? Asus - even in Africa "Asus". And here and there! As strange as it may sound, but it would be correct, "Hey-GPV", with the accent on the last syllable.

4. Mac OS X

Even without all the Apple fans will be able to correctly pronounce the name of desktop OSes companies, not to mention the uninitiated. "Poppy on es X"? Certainly not! X - X is not, and a dozen Roman, named in English, or "tan» (ten). It turns out "Mac on es tan", and if it does find fault, it is not "Mac" and "Mac" - "Mack on es tan."

5. MIUI

Three consecutive vowels in the name of the shell of Chinese gadgets - it's a bit easier than three consonants, but still difficult. Most often you can hear the pronunciations of "Mi-yu" or "May-yu." Unfortunately, both are incorrect. It is true to say "Mi-yu-ai".

6. Exynos

All who are interested in Korean Android-smartphone, on hearing Samsung Exynos hardware platform, but not everyone can pronounce its name correctly. Forget about "Iksaynos" and "Ekzaynos" says correctly: "Ek-si-nose."

7. Sennheiser

Popular headphone manufacturer gets less. Each distorts brand name, as he wants. The most common version of "Senhayzer", there is even a slang "senhi". This is almost correct, but because the German company, which means that the first syllable sounds like "MORE THAN A" and not as "sen". It turns out that the right to speak, "Zhen-hai-zer".

8. Bose

Bose - another manufacturer of audio equipment, which very few people can pronounce the name. Admit it, you are sure to say, "Bose" or "BOS"? If yes, then you should be ashamed! The correct version - "Bo-bonds." On behalf of the father-founder of Amar Gopal Bose (Amar Gopal Bose).

9. Qi

If you have a smartphone or tablet with wireless charging, then it works by Qi technology. All they pronounce it as "Kui" or "Qiu", but due to the fact that the technology of the name comes from one of the concepts of Chinese philosophy, everything is much more difficult. Correct to say "Qi" or "Chi". This means "energy", "vital force."

10. Xerox

Xerox's name became a household name for all copiers. "Xerox", "otkserit" - everyone knows that. But to say so wrong. The correct version - "Z-Rocks" or, to be more precise, "Zi-e-Rocks".