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The alphabet T is pronounced "teh" in French. So insofar as the French company is concerned, T-fal sounds close enough to Tefal.
by kijin 2y ago
The alphabet T is pronounced "teh" in French. So insofar as the French company is concerned, T-fal sounds close enough to Tefal.
- Y_Y 2y agoIt sounds more like "tay" (as pronounced in English). https://forvo.com/word/t/#fr https://forvo.com/word/t/#fr And it would hardly make sense to make a name for US market based on how it sounds in French.