Pronunciation/Brand names
How do you pronounce Chevrolet?
shev-ruh-LAY/ˌʃɛvrəˈleɪ/
Commonly said as: "chev-ro-LET"
shev ruh lay
Chevrolet
What it is
Chevrolet is the American marque, often shortened to Chevy.
Why it gets said wrong
The founder's surname is Swiss French, so the final t is silent and the stress falls at the end.
Hear it in a sentence
He drives an old Chevrolet.
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