Here’s the thing – there are a lot of dog breeds out there. So, unless you’re super into watching dog shows, chances are there are a whole bunch you’ve never heard of, never mind learned to pronounce. Add that to the fact that plenty of people prefer mutts of questionable parentage to dropping a bunch of bucks on a name, and, well, it’s not surprising that many may not know how to pronounce the fancy-schmancy breed names listed below.
That said, in the interest of knowledge (and sounding smart at parties), below are 7 common doggy mispronunciations, along with the correct way to say them.
#7. Dachshund
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Common mispronunciation: dash-hund
Correct pronunciation: dahks-und
#6. Weimaraner
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Common mispronunciation: way-mar-ann-er
Correct pronunciation: vahy-muh-rah-ner
German accent included, please.
#5. Shih Tzu
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Common mispronunciation: sh*ts-ew
Correct pronunciation: she-dzoo
But I mean, the first way is more fun.
#4. Newfoundland
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Common mispronunciation: new-found-land
Correct pronunciation: new-fun-land
#3. Bichon Frise
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Common mispronunciation: bich-on freeze
Correct pronunciation: bee-shawn free-zay
Really put your nose into it.
#2. Vizsla
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Common mispronunciation: viz-sluh
Correct pronunciation: veesh-la
#1. Papillon
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Common mispronunciation: pap-ill-on
Correct pronunciation: pap-ee-yawn
It’s French (it means butterfly) so feel free to bust out your accent to really nail it.
Don’t say I never did anything for you!
