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You've been pronouncing Godiva wrong this whole time
You've been pronouncing Godiva wrong this whole time
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 02, 2016 03:24 PM PHT

MANILA – Many of us know Godiva, the Belgian brand of chocolates known for its decadent truffles and chocolate-dipped strawberries.
MANILA – Many of us know Godiva, the Belgian brand of chocolates known for its decadent truffles and chocolate-dipped strawberries.
But do you know how to pronounce the brand’s name correctly?
But do you know how to pronounce the brand’s name correctly?
At the brand’s 90th anniversary celebration last month, Belgium’s Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs said that Godiva was intended to be pronounced as Go-dee-vuh, as opposed to the more familiar God-eye-vuh, according to an article on the food website Delish.
At the brand’s 90th anniversary celebration last month, Belgium’s Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs said that Godiva was intended to be pronounced as Go-dee-vuh, as opposed to the more familiar God-eye-vuh, according to an article on the food website Delish.
“To be fair, both pronunciations are perfectly acceptable and considered correct by Godiva representatives. However, as stores open in new markets, employees tend to pronounce it the Belgian way to honor the company’s roots, explains chef chocolatier Philippe Daue,” Delish said.
“To be fair, both pronunciations are perfectly acceptable and considered correct by Godiva representatives. However, as stores open in new markets, employees tend to pronounce it the Belgian way to honor the company’s roots, explains chef chocolatier Philippe Daue,” Delish said.
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