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How To Correctly Pronounce Louis Vuitton Download Article Learn both the French and English pronunciations of the esteemed fashion house Co-authored by Dan Hickey Reviewed by Kalee Hewlett
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This article was reviewed by Kalee Hewlett and by wikiHow staff writer, Dan Hickey. Kalee Hewlett is a Celebrity Stylist & Confidence Coach with almost two decades of experience helping clients build confidence and ‘dress for success.' She works with her clients to transform their sense of self 'from the inside out’ by merging her expertise in image consulting with Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Kalee’s work is rooted in science, style, and the understanding that ‘identity is destiny'. She uses her own methodology and Style To Success Strategy to create positive identity shifts. Kalee is a fashion TV host and appears regularly on QVC UK sharing her fashion expertise. She also was appointed as the head judge and host of Fashion One Network’s 6-part TV show 'Design Genius.’ There are 9 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 306,269 times.
You know that Louis Vuitton looks good, but how exactly are you supposed to say it? Most English speakers say something like “Loo-ee Vit-ahn,” but the true French pronunciation sounds like “Lwee VwitOH.” In this article, we’ll give you more tips on how to say Louis Vuitton like a true French speaker, plus show you how to pronounce some of the fashion house’s most popular bag names. With a little practice, you’ll sound tres chic in no time!
Louis Vuitton Pronunciation
In French, Louis Vuitton is pronounced like “Lwee VwitOH.”
In English, Louis Vuitton typically gets anglicized to sound like “Loo-ee Vit-ahn.”
In either pronunciation, the S in Louis is silent.
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Pronounce Louis Vuitton like “Lwee VwitOH.” In French, Louis is said very quickly (almost like one syllable) and sounds like “Lwee” in English (the S is silent). In Vuitton, the U gets pronounced like a soft W and the I gets an “ee” sound (like “Vwee”).[1]XResearch source The ending -on has a silent N, so it sounds like a nasally “low” or “oh” syllable.[2]XResearch source
Pronouncing ou: Say the English O (as in “snow”), then purse your lips close together and start saying the English E (as in “free”) without moving your mouth. The combo of O and E sounds odd to English speakers but is the sound you'll want to use for Louis.
Pronouncing Vui: Try to keep your lips from pursing too closely so you don’t dig into the W sound too much for the letter U. The “ee” sound for letter I should be very quick, so if it ends up sounding a little like the I sound in “thin,” it's OK.
Pronouncing -tton: To sound French, “nasalize” the vowel by pronouncing it partly with your nose. Stop your lips from pursing like they would for the English O sound and keep your mouth open slightly with your tongue in the middle of your mouth.
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English speakers commonly pronounce it like “Loo-ee Vit-ahn.” The name Louis sounds just like the male English name (like Louis Armstrong). The syllable Vuit gets simplified to “Vit” (rhymes with “fit”) and -ton becomes “tahn” (rhymes with “brawn”). Unlike in French, the N at the end of the word gets pronounced in English.
If you want to sound fancy with a fake French accent, pronounce -ton like “toh” (almost rhymes with “thaw”). This isn't quite how the French say it, but it can help give you that “just bought a new bag” feeling!
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1 Say Damier like “dah-myay.” Once you've mastered the name of the label itself, try teaching yourself how to pronounce some of the tongue-twisting French names of its products. The first syllable in Damier is easy: “dahm” rhymes with “bomb.” Say -mier like “myay” with a slightly drawn out “ee” sound on the letter I.[3]XResearch source
Keep in mind that, in French, the -ier ending almost always has a silent R sound.
The French word damier literally means “checkerboard,” just like the pattern on the famous LV Damier bags.[4]XResearch source
2 Pronounce Multicolor as “mooltee-colohr.” To say this bag's name, use long vowel sounds for every vowel. The first syllable “mool” rhymes with “pool.” “Tee” is pronounced how it sounds. The third syllable “col” sounds like “coal” and the ending syllable sounds like “lore” (with a light, delicate R sound made by pressing the back of your tongue against the top of your mouth).[5]XResearch source
Don't forget that, in French, the letter I usually has an “ee” sound (not an “eye” sound). You wouldn’t say “mult-EYEcolor.”
The Multicolor handbag collection features the Louis Vuitton monogram pattern in multicolor against a black or white background.
3 Say Tahitiennes like “tah-ee-tee-enneh.” The tricky part of pronouncing Tahitiennes is ignoring the way it's spelled, which can cause problems for English speakers. Simply sound out the first three syllables: “tah,” “ee” (the H is silent), and “tee.” The ending -ennes is a little trickier and pronounced “enn-uh” (the S is silent). The final “uh” syllable should be delicate, but still audible.
Note that the French H sound here is very light or silent. The word doesn't have an audible “hee” like the English “Tahitian.”
The Tahitiennes bags feature a colorful LV monogram print on woven cotton canvas.
4 Pronounce Popincourt like “pope-in-cohre.” It’s tempting to pronounce this word like “Poppin Court,” but resist it! Instead, say “pope,” then “in,” then “cohre” (rhymes with “bore”).[6]XResearch source Use the same light, delicate R sound as in Damier to end the word, rather than a hard English R sound.
Don't pronounce the silent T at the end of the word. The last consonant is almost always silent in French except in very certain cases.
To sound more French, make the “in” syllable sound almost like you’re saying a nasally “ehn.”
The Popincourt bags are named after a market in Paris and resemble a tote bag you might carry your items in.
5 Say Batignolles like “bat-een-yoleh.” In French, the “gn” consonant pair makes a “nyuh” sound (like the N in “habañero”). With that in mind, pronounce Batignolles by sounding out the syllables “bat,” “een” (rhymes with “mean”), “yol” (rhymes with “role”), and “eh.” As with Tahitiennes, the final S is silent, but there is still a very light “eh” syllable.[7]XResearch source
The larger Batignolles bags are designed to be used as daily shoppers or briefcases.
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Check out this quick guide to more haute couture name pronunciations. Fashion and design are international languages, and there are probably a few names or brands you’ve read about but haven’t been sure quite how to say! We’ve got you covered—here are some of the most popular designer names and how to pronounce them properly:[8]XResearch source
Anna Sui: Ann-ah Swee
Aritzia: Uh-RITS-ee-ah
Balenciaga: Bah-len-see-AH-gah
Balmain: Bal-MAH
Bvlgari: BOOL-gah-ree
Christian Louboutin: Krees-chawn Loo-boo-tahn
Comme des Garçons: Comb day Gar-sown
Givenchy: Zhee-vawn-shee
Hermès: EHR-mess
Issey Miyake: EE-say Mee-AH-keh
Jean Paul Gaultier: Zhawn Pawl GOH-tee-ay
Maison Margiela: May-ZOHN Mar-JHEL-ah
Moschino: Mohs-KEY-noh
Rodarte: Roh-DAR-tay
Uniqlo: YOU-nee-kloh
Yves Saint Laurent: Eve Sahn Loh-rahn
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Reviewed by: Kalee Hewlett Image Consultant This article was reviewed by Kalee Hewlett and by wikiHow staff writer, Dan Hickey. Kalee Hewlett is a Celebrity Stylist & Confidence Coach with almost two decades of experience helping clients build confidence and ‘dress for success.' She works with her clients to transform their sense of self 'from the inside out’ by merging her expertise in image consulting with Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Kalee’s work is rooted in science, style, and the understanding that ‘identity is destiny'. She uses her own methodology and Style To Success Strategy to create positive identity shifts. Kalee is a fashion TV host and appears regularly on QVC UK sharing her fashion expertise. She also was appointed as the head judge and host of Fashion One Network’s 6-part TV show 'Design Genius.’ This article has been viewed 306,269 times. 1 votes - 20% Co-authors: 18Updated: November 20, 2024 Views: 306,269 Categories: English VocabularyArticle SummaryX
For the english pronunciation of Louis Vuitton begin by saying the name Louie, as in Louis Armstrong. To pronounce “Vouitton” first say “vit”, rhymes with “fit”, and follow that by saying “tahn”, which rhymes with “brawn.” For the french pronunciation Louis is pronounced as "lwee" kind of like a one syllable version of "Louie." For “Vouitton” begin by saying "vwee" and try to keep your lips from pursing to closely. In french the ‘n’ is typically silent, so for the second half of “Vouitton” pronounce it "toh." For tips on pronouncing Louis Vuitton products, scroll down!Did this summary help you?YesNo
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Pronounce Louis Vuitton like “Lwee VwitOH.” In French, Louis is said very quickly (almost like one syllable) and sounds like “Lwee” in English (the S is silent). In Vuitton, the U gets pronounced like a soft W and the I gets an “ee” sound (like “Vwee”).[1] The ending -on has a silent N, so it sounds like a nasally “low” or “oh” syllable.[2] 
English speakers commonly pronounce it like “Loo-ee Vit-ahn.” The name Louis sounds just like the male English name (like Louis Armstrong). The syllable Vuit gets simplified to “Vit” (rhymes with “fit”) and -ton becomes “tahn” (rhymes with “brawn”). Unlike in French, the N at the end of the word gets pronounced in English. 
1 Say Damier like “dah-myay.” Once you've mastered the name of the label itself, try teaching yourself how to pronounce some of the tongue-twisting French names of its products. The first syllable in Damier is easy: “dahm” rhymes with “bomb.” Say -mier like “myay” with a slightly drawn out “ee” sound on the letter I.[3] 
2 Pronounce Multicolor as “mooltee-colohr.” To say this bag's name, use long vowel sounds for every vowel. The first syllable “mool” rhymes with “pool.” “Tee” is pronounced how it sounds. The third syllable “col” sounds like “coal” and the ending syllable sounds like “lore” (with a light, delicate R sound made by pressing the back of your tongue against the top of your mouth).[5] 
3 Say Tahitiennes like “tah-ee-tee-enneh.” The tricky part of pronouncing Tahitiennes is ignoring the way it's spelled, which can cause problems for English speakers. Simply sound out the first three syllables: “tah,” “ee” (the H is silent), and “tee.” The ending -ennes is a little trickier and pronounced “enn-uh” (the S is silent). The final “uh” syllable should be delicate, but still audible. 
4 Pronounce Popincourt like “pope-in-cohre.” It’s tempting to pronounce this word like “Poppin Court,” but resist it! Instead, say “pope,” then “in,” then “cohre” (rhymes with “bore”).[6] Use the same light, delicate R sound as in Damier to end the word, rather than a hard English R sound. 
5 Say Batignolles like “bat-een-yoleh.” In French, the “gn” consonant pair makes a “nyuh” sound (like the N in “habañero”). With that in mind, pronounce Batignolles by sounding out the syllables “bat,” “een” (rhymes with “mean”), “yol” (rhymes with “role”), and “eh.” As with Tahitiennes, the final S is silent, but there is still a very light “eh” syllable.[7] 
Check out this quick guide to more haute couture name pronunciations. Fashion and design are international languages, and there are probably a few names or brands you’ve read about but haven’t been sure quite how to say! We’ve got you covered—here are some of the most popular designer names and how to pronounce them properly:[8]