You’ve probably been pronouncing the name of this car brand wrong your entire life

BMW is a brand that needs no introduction. Whether you’re a car enthusiast or not, you’ve definitely seen or heard of BMW cars many times.

The name is instantly recognizable, and their vehicles have been known for luxury and performance since 1913.

But did you know that you’ve likely been pronouncing the brand name wrong for most of your life?

In fact, many people outside of Germany have been mispronouncing BMW without even realizing it.

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The correct pronunciation of BMW

BMW, which stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke, is pronounced very differently in its home country of Germany.

In fact, a lot of people even don’t know what the brand actually stands for.

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While most of us say ‘Bee-Ehm-Dub-Yuh,’ the correct German pronunciation is ‘Bee-Ehm-Vee.’

The difference comes from how Germans pronounce the letter “W.’

In German, the letter ‘W’ is pronounced like the English letter ‘V,’ which explains the difference in how the brand name sounds.

This interesting fact came to light in a popular TikTok video posted by user @alina_rudya.

In the video, the correct pronunciation of BMW was revealed, and it quickly gained attention.

Many viewers were surprised and shared their reactions in the comments.

The most respected car brand around the world

One person humorously commented, ‘right pronunciation is Broke My Wallet.’ – a playful comment on the high price of owning one of these luxury cars.

Another user pointed out that even BMW’s American commercials mispronounce the name, saying: “We also have to blame BMW for advertising it the way Americans say it in America.

“The American commercials and dealers mispronounce the name.”

No matter how you pronounce it in your country, one thing is certain – BMW remains a powerful and respected car brand around the world.

Whether you call it ‘Bee-Ehm-Dub-Yuh’ or ‘Bee-Ehm-Vee,’ it’s their performance and class that make BMW cars impossible to ignore on the roads, just like their Vision Neue Klasse concept.