Italian culture has made a name for itself all across the globe. We love Italian food, Italian fashion, Italian cars – the list goes on! When I want to splurge at the grocery store, I treat myself to name brand Barilla pasta, and sometimes a big jar of Nutella to top my favorite breakfast breads. When dressing to impress, you probably wish you had more Armani or Prada in your closet. Car-aficionados dream about owning their very own Ferrari.

There’s just something about the word “Italian” that makes us think of luxury, and we all want a taste of that special little indulgence in our own home countries. These luxurious brands are internationally-renowned; everybody knows their names. So it may come as a surprise to you that the pronunciation of these brand name is not internationally known.