Trying To Pronounce Finnish Brands/Words 🇫🇮

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Why it worked

The video taps into the relatable challenge of mispronouncing foreign words and brands, making it engaging and shareable. The dynamic between the two presenters, with one attempting and the other correcting, adds humor and educational value.

Summary

Two people attempt to pronounce Finnish brand names and words, with one person guessing the pronunciation and the other correcting them. They cover a variety of brands from food and drink to cosmetics and outdoor gear, as well as some common Finnish words.

Structure

1Introduction and explanation of the challenge
2Pronouncing Fazer, Valio, Karhu, Paulig, Hesburger
3Pronouncing Lumene, Fiskars, Halti, Joutsen
4Pronouncing Marimekko, Löyly
5Pronouncing Kalsarikännit and Perkele
6Call to action for more challenges

Product placement

Fazer: ACTS - it is a Finnish brand of food products, and the creator is attempting to pronounce its name. Removing it would change the video's topic. Valio: ACTS - it is a Finnish dairy company, and the creator is attempting to pronounce its name. Removing it would change the video's topic. Karhu: ACTS - it is a Finnish beer brand, and the creator is attempting to pronounce its name. Removing it would change the video's topic. Paulig: ACTS - it is a Finnish coffee company, and the creator is attempting to pronounce its name. Removing it would change the video's topic. Hesburger: ACTS - it is a Finnish fast-food chain, and the creator is attempting to pronounce its name. Removing it would change the video's topic. Lumene: ACTS - it is a Finnish cosmetics and skincare brand, and the creator is attempting to pronounce its name. Removing it would change the video's topic. Fiskars: ACTS - it is a Finnish brand known for its tools and homeware, and the creator is attempting to pronounce its name. Removing it would change the video's topic. Halti: ACTS - it is a Finnish outdoor equipment brand, and the creator is attempting to pronounce its name. Removing it would change the video's topic. Joutsen: ACTS - it is a Finnish brand, and the creator is attempting to pronounce its name. Removing it would change the video's topic. Kalsarikännit: ACTS - it is a Finnish word for drinking at home in your underwear, and the creator is attempting to pronounce it. Removing it would change the video's topic. Perkele: ACTS - it is a Finnish curse word, and the creator is attempting to pronounce it. Removing it would change the video's topic. PROfeel®: APPEARS - it is a brand logo that appears on the creator's shirt. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Holafly: APPEARS - it is a brand logo that appears on the creator's shirt. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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Trying to pronounce finnish brands/words 😳🇫🇮 #finland #suomi #finnish #accent #gf

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Transcript

Trying to pronounce famous Finnish brands/words. I'm gonna say them how I think they sound and then Claudia is gonna correct me and teach me the proper way to say them. Starting off, number one, Fazer. Fazer. That says Fazer. No, no. I do put I do know it's Fazer now, but that says Fazer. Number two, Valio. That's pretty good. Yeah. Valio. Valio, obviously, Profiel guys, I know what Valio is. Number three, I know this one, but I'm gonna try to pronounce it. Karhu. Karhu. Yeah, that's I guess you can see the R. Karhu. Yeah, this is my main issue guys, I cannot do the rolling R. But this is the first alcoholic drink I ever had in Finland. So it holds a strong place in my heart. You like it? It's okay. Holds a strong place in my heart. Number four, Paulig. Paulig. What is that? That's coffee. Coffee. Okay. Maybe I've tried it, maybe I haven't. Number five, the famous Hesburger. Hesburger. Once again, it's the R which really screws me up. But I think Hesburger sounds okay. Yeah. I think I get away with it. Number six, Lumene. Lumene. Lumene. What is that? They have like makeup and skincare. Okay. So Lumene. It's Lumene. Lumene. Lumene. Yeah. That's valid. That's valid. Number seven, Fiskars. Fiskars. What is that? They make like knives and scissors and like homework. Okay. Okay. Number eight, I know this one because we bought some. Halti. Halti. Yeah. Halti. Okay. Number nine, Joutsen. Joutsen. Youtsen. Youtsen. That's the bird. That's the bird that you said looks like a dinosaur. Oh, yeah, of course, of course. I should know this. This is a very famous word. And it is a dinosaur. Number 10, Marimekko. Marimekko. Yeah. I know what this is. They do like fancy cool looking like towels, rugs, tea towels. Okay. So the bonus round, these are more words and not brands. Number 11, Löyly. Löyly. Yes. Löyly. Okay. I remember now. Sorry. I actually go there a lot. It's a very cool place. If you're a tourist there, definitely check it out. Number 12, I've never heard of this. This looks very tough. Kalsarikännit. Kalsarikännit. What the fuck is that word? Kalsarikännit. Like drinking like in your pajamas at home or like just sitting on the couch, basically being an alcoholic. Perkele. Perkele. Is that a curse word? Yeah. Perkele. What is that? I don't actually heard that. I know a few curse words, but I haven't heard Perkele. Oh, it's like a curse word. Yeah. So it must be something else. Yeah. You can tell in the comments. Okay, guys, comment below if you want us to do any other Finnish accent challenges or anything like that. Comment below and we'll make sure to make it happen because currently I'm not in Finland, but I will be returning very soon.