How do you pronounce Volkswagen?

Answer 1

There are many ways of pronouncing Volkswagen:

In America, they say 'Voh-kss-wagin' or the like. It is much the same in the UK.

The 'o' in 'Vo' should be said as 'oh', and the 'kss' as the word 'kiss' without the 'i'

Almost as pronouncing 'folks' but with a 'v' instead.

However, in South Africa, the commonly used way of saying Volkswagen (it's very difficult if you're not South African) is 'Fokss-vaa-ghin.' The problem is the 'ghin' part, where the back of the throat needs to utilised, almost in the same way you 'gurgle' up saliva when wanting to spit it out.

Unfortunately, not many people other than South Africans can do that version of pronunciation of Volkswagen. It is advisable that you seek out your local South African, adn ask him to say Volkswagen.

It is believed to be the same way the word is pronounced in Germany.

Or you could just stick to VeeDub.