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Ā, ā = able, rate

Ä, ä = father, wand

A, a = pat, marry

Â, â = air, prepare

Ē, ē = evil, reel

E, e = end, edit

Ī, ī = ice, ride

I, i = in, blister

Ō, ō = over, roll

O, o = on, rob

Ô, ô = off, audit

OO, oo = spoon, ooze

Ü, ü = book, foot

U, u = under, but

Û, û = urge, burn

YOO, yoo = unify, beauty

ə = affair, sofa (general "shwa" sound)

TH = thing, healthy

DH = there, weather

CH = chair, bleach

J = judge, edge

KH = Gutteral, as in German "ach", Scottish "loch".

OI = boy, poise

OU = shout, around

SH = ship, wish

ZH = pleasure, corsage

[D], [N], [R], etc. = As in French "bon". Suggested rather than said, with preceding vowel nasalized.

A

Abacavir (ə-BAK-ə-vēr) Medication

Absolut Vodka (ab-sə-LOOT)

Absorbine Jr. (əb-ZÔR-bēn) Hemorrhoid medicine

Acer Computers (Ā-sər)

ACOG (Ā-kog) Atlanta Commitee for Olympic Games, '96

ACT-UP (AKT-UP) AIDS activist group

Acura (AK-yə-rä) Car

A.D.A.P.T. (ə-DAPT) Disability Rights Organization

ADIC (Ā-dik) FBI Assistant Deputy Agent in Charge

Aetna (ET-nə) Insurance/financial corporation

AFSCME (AF-skmē) American Federation of State/County/Municipal Employees

AFTRA (AF-trə) American Federation of TV and Radio Artists

AGVA (AG-və) American Guild of Variety Artists

Ahmanson Thtr. (Ä-mən-sən) L.A. Theater

AID (A. I. D.) Agency for Industrial Development

Aigner (e-NYĀ) French shoe brand

Aiwa (Ā-wə) Radio brand

Ajune (ä-ZHOON) N.Y. Spa

Albert & Charles Boni, Inc. (BŌ-nī) Publishers

Alberto Culver (al-BÛRT-ō) Hair care/feminine hygeine

Aleve (ə-LĒV) Pain medicine

Alfa Romeo (AL-fə rō-MĀ-ō) Car

Al-Jazeera (AL--jə-ZĒR-ə) News organization

Allis-Chalmers (AL-is CHAL-mərz) Processing/environmental products

Alltel (ÔL-tel) US regional telephone service

al Qaida (äl-KĀD-ə) Islamic terrorist group

Amerada Hess (am-ə-RÄD-ə HES) Integrated petroleum company, NY

American Cyanamid (sī-AN-ə-mid) Medical/chemical products

Amex (AM-ex) American Stock Exchange

AmFAR (AM-fär) American Foundation for AIDS Research

Amoco (AM-ə-kō) American Oil company, Chicago

Amstel (AM-stel) Beer, ale brand

Amstrad (AM-strad) Computers

Androstenedione (an-drə-STĒN-dī-ōn) Nutritional supplement/hormone medication

Angostura (ang-gə-STÜR-ə) Bitters

APEC (Ā-pek) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Agency

Aqua Velva (ÄK-wə VEL-və) Aftershave

Aramis (AR-ə-mis) Cologne

Aris Isotoner (AR-əs Ī-sə-tō-nər) Glove manufacturer

Arista (AR-i-stə) Record company

ASAC (Ā-sak) FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge

ASCII (AS-kē) American Standard Code for Info.Interchange

ASEAN (Ä-zē-än) Assoc.of Southeast Asian Nations

ASP (ASP) Astronaut Support Person

ASTAPOVO (ə-STÄ-pō-vō) Organization

Asti Spumante (Ä-stē spoo-MÄN-tē) Italian wine

Atari (ə-TÄR-ē) Computers/video games

Aureole (ÔR-ē-ōl)

Atheneum (ath-ə-NĒ-əm) Publishers

Avon (Ā-von) Cosmetics/jewelry

B

Bacardi (bə-KÄR-dē) Rum brand

Bache & company (BĀSH) Financial company

Baen Books (BĀN) Publishers

Bain de Soliel (BA[N]-də-sō-LĀ) Suntan lotion

Bal Tabarin (BAL TAB-ə-rin) Restaurant

Balthazar (BÄL-thə-zär) NYC Restaurant

Barricini (bar-ə-SĒ-nē) Candy

BART (BÄRT) Railway system

Bass Shoes (BAS) Shoe company

baud (BÔD) Serial data transmission speed ("baud rate")

Beatrice (BĒ-ə-tris) Food/travel/recreational/home products

Beit Agron (BĀT ä-GRŌN) Israeli press office

Belzec (BEL-zhets) Nazi concentration camp

Ben Ledi (LED-ē) Scotch brand

Benelux (BEN-ə-lux) Belgium-Netherlands-Luxembourg economic union

Benetton (BEN-ə-tän) Clothing brand

Berangaria (ber-ən-GÂR-ē-yə) Ocean liner

Bertelsmann (BÜRT-ulz-mən) Media conglomerate

BET (B.E.T.) Black Entertainment Television

Biore (bē-ÔR-Ā) Cosmetic cleanser

Bicron corporation (BĪ-kron) Biotechnology firm

BIT (BIT) Bilateral Investment Treaty

Bodhan Associates, Inc. (bō-DAN)

Body Vive (VĒV) Shampoo

Bolla (BŌ-lə) Wine brand

Boni & Liveright (BŌ-nī and LIV-rīt) Publishers

Bowdin Theater (BŌD-'n) Boston Theater

Bowker, R.R. (BOU-kər) Publishers

Braun (BRÔN) Electronics/appliances

Braziller, George, Inc. (brə-ZIL-ər) Publishers

Brearley (BRÂR-lē) NYC East side private school

Brita (BRIT-ə) Water filter

Brogdex company (BROG-deks) Biotechnology firm

Brut (BROOT) Men's cologne

Bulgari (BÜL-gä-rē) Jewelry company

Bunte (BÜN-tə) German magazine

Burrelle's (bə-RELZ) TV transcripts

C

Cabriolet (kab-rē-ō-LĀ) Car

CAD/CAM (KAD-kam) Computer-aided design/manufacturing

Cal-Neva Lodge (KAL NĒV-ə) Las Vegas resort

Campana (kam-PAN-ə) Skin balm

CARE (KÂR) Cooperative for American Remittances to Everywhere

Carolco company (KAR-əl-kō) Film producers

Cartier (KÄR-tē-Ā) NYC jewelers

CAT scan (KAT) Computerized axial tomography - medical

CD-ROM (C. D. ROM) Computer term

Cella (CHEL-ə) Wine brand

CEMA (SĒ-mə) Council on Economic Mutual Assistance

Cetus corporation (SĒ-təs) Biotechnology firm

Chappell & company (CHAP-əl) Music publishers

Chasen's (CHĀS-ənz) Hollywood restaurant

Chateau Marmont (sha-TŌ mär-MONT) Hollywood hotel

Chatto and Windus (CHAT-ō and WIN-dəs) British publishers

Chaus (CHOUS) Women's clothing

CHIP (CHIP) Children's Health Insurance Program

Chevron (SHEV-rən) Oil company

CIA (C. I. A.) American Central Intelligence Agency

Cia (CHĒ-ä) Italian Central Intelligence Agency

Cialis (sē-AL-is) erectile enhancer

Cinecitta (chē-nĀ-chē-TÄ) Italian film studio

Cintas (SIN-täs) Uniforms

Cinzano (chin-ZÄ-nō) Wine brand

Cipto (SIP-rō) Antibiotic

Ciro's (SĒR-ōz) Hollywood nightclub

Citibank (SIT-ē-bank) NYC bank

Citicorp (SIT-ē-kôrp) NY financial firm

Clinique (klin-ĒK) Cosmetics

CMEA (SMĒ-ə) Council on Economic Assistance

COBOL (KŌ-bôl) Common Business-Oriented Language (computers)

Cochlear Implants (KŌK-lē-ər) Hearing implant device

Cockburn Smithes (KŌ-bûrn SMITH-ēz) Port wine house

CODIS (KŌD-is) Combined DNA Indexing System

Cointreau (KWÄN-trō) Liqueur brand

COLA (KŌ-lə) Cost of Living Adjustment

Coleco (kə-LĒ-kō) manufacturer children's games/toys

COMECON (KÄM-ē-kän) Council of Mutual Economic Assistance

Con Ed (KON ED) Consolidated Edison gas/electric company

Conemaugh (KON-ə-mä) Regional Trauma Center, Johnstown, PA

Connaght (kə-NÔT) London hotel

Conoco (KON-ə-kō) Continental Oil company

Cordon Negro (KÔR-dən NEG-rō) Spanish champagne

Courvoisier (kür-vwäz-YĀ) Cognac brand

Coward, McCann & Geoghegan (gə-HĀG-ən) Publishers

CP/M (C. P. M.) Computer language

Cresta Blanca (KREST-ə BLÄNK-ə) Wine

Crowell's (KRŌ-əlz) Publishers

Crown Zellerbach (ZEL-ər-bäk)

Cubeb (KYOO-beb) Cigarette ingredient

Cuisinart (KWĒZ-in-ärt) Food processor

CUNY (KYOO-nē) City University of N.Y.

Curad (KYÜR-ad) Strip bandages

D

Daimler (DĪM-lər) German car

Damark (DĀ-märk) Mail order/electronics

Datsun (DÄT-sən) Car

Daughters of Bilitis (bə-LĪT-əs) Lesbian organization

Davega (də-VĒG-ə) Store chain, NY

Davon Records (DAV-än)

Deauville Hotel (dō-VIL) Miami hotel

Debrett (də-BRET) British Book of Peers

Defcon (DEF-kon) Defense Condition

DeKuyper (də-KĪ-pər) Liqueur brand

DeLorean (də-LÔR-ē-ən) Car

Delsarte (dəl-SÄRT) Acting technique

Dentyne (DEN-tēn) Chewing gum

Dephot (DĀ-fōt) Hungarian photo agency

Desilu (DES-ē-LOO)

DEW Line (DOO or DYOO) Distant Early Warning Line

Dewars (DOO-ərz) Scotch brand

Dimetapp (DĪ-mə-tap) Medicine

Disaronno (dē-sə-RŌ-nō) Liquor

Djer Kiss (DĒR KIS) Cosmetics manufacturer

Doble (DŌB-əl) Car

DOMA (DŌM-ə) Defense of Marraige Act

Donna Karan (KAR-ən) Clothing designer

DOS (DOS) Disk Operating System, computers

Dos Equis (dōs-EK-ēs) Mexican beer

D'Oyly Carte (DOIL-ē KÄRT) Gilbert & Sullivan theatrical troupe

Drano (DRĀ-nō) Drain cleaner

Dristan (DRIS-tan) Decongestant

Dubilier Condenser corporation (doo-BIL-ē-ər) Biotechnology firm

E

Ealing Studios (Ē-ling) British film studio

EcoSoc (EK-ō-sok) Economic & Social Council, U.N.

Edy's (Ē-dēz) Ice cream brand

EMBO (EM-bō) European Molecular Biology Organization

Emeraude (EM-ə-rōd) Scent

E.P.A. (E. P. A.) Environmental Protection Agency

E.R.A. (E. R. A.) Equal Rights Ammendment

ESA (Ē-sə) European Space Agency

Esprit (e-SPRĒ) Clothing brand

Essanay Pictures (ES-ə-nā) Silent film studio

Estee Lauder (ES-tĀ LÔ-dər) Cosmetics manufacturer

Evan-Picone (EV-ən pi-KŌN) Clothing brand

Everen (EV-ər-ən) Securities

Evian (Ā-vē-on) Bottled water

Exxon (EK-son) Standard Oil company

F

FAF (FAF) Financial Aid Form, college

Farrar, Strauss & Giroux (FAR-ər / zhir-OO) Publishers

Fatima Cigarettes (fə-TĒ-mə)

FEBS (FEBZ) Federation of European Biochemical Societies

Fedayeen (fe-dä-YĒN) Arab commando group

FedEx (FED-eks) Federal Express

FEMA (FĒ-mə) Federal Emergency Mgmt. Agency

Festiva (fes-TĒ-və) Ford car

FIDO (FĪ-dō) Flight Dynamics Officer

FISA (FĪ-zə) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

FLIR (FLĒR) Forward looking infra red

Flonase (FLŌ-nĀz) Nasal spray

Florsheim Shoes (FLÔR-shīm)

Fontainbleau Hotel (FON-ten-bloo) Florida hotel

Fortavive (FÔRT-ə-vēv) Clairol hair product

Fortunoff (FÔR-chə-nôf) Jewelers

Fosamax (FOS-ə-max) Sodium tablets

Freixenet (fresh-ə-NET) Spanish sparkling wine

FUMCOG (FOOM-kog) First United M#601odist Church of Germantown

Fusee (fyoo-ZĒ) Cardboard match brand

G

Gallo (GAL-ō) Wine brand

Gallo White Grenache (grə-NÄSH) Wine

Gannett company (gə-NET) Publisher/media owner

Garand (gə-RAND) Rifle

Garnier (GÄRN-ē-ā) Hair products

Garrard (gə-RÄRD) Audio/electronics equipment

GATT (GAT) Gen'l.Agreement on Tariffs & Trade

Gaumont (GÔ-mont) British film studio

Geffen Foundation (GEF-ən)

Geico (GĪ-kō) Auto insurance company

Gelusil (JEL-yoo-sil) Medicine

Genentech (gi-NEN-tek) Biotechnology firm

Gentlemen's Knize Ten (kə-NĒZ) Clothing brand

GEO Prizm (JĒ-ō PRIZ-əm) Car

GEOS (JĒ-ōs) Computer term

Gerber (GÛR-bər) Baby foods

Geritol (JER-ə-tol) Vitamin supplement

Gerry Society (GER-ē) Child welfare group

Gerry's (JER-ēz) N.Y. clothier

Ghiradelli (gē-ə-DEL-ē) Chocolate

GIGO (JĒ-gō) Computer term

Ginsana (jin-SÄN-ə) Energizer

Ginsu Knife (GIN-soo)

Givenchy (zhi-vä[n]-SHĒ) Women's clothing

GLAAD (GLAD) Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation

GLCM (GLIK-əm) Ground-launched cruise missles

GLOBE (GLŌB) Gay, Lesbian or Bi-Sexual Employees

Glucophage (GLOO-kō-fäj) Diabetes medication

GOPAC (GŌ-pak) Republican Political Action Committee

Granada TV (grə-NÄ-də) British TV company

Grand Marnier (grä[n]-märn-YĀ) Liqueur brand

Grove Weidenfeld (WĪD-ən-feld) Publishers

Gucci (GOO-chē) Leather goods

H

Haagen Dazs (HÄG-in-däs) Ice cream brand

Halston (HÔL-stən) Designer clothes/scent

Hammacher Schlemmer (HAM-ə-kər SHLEM-ər) NYC clothing store

Hanna-Barbera (HAN-ə bär-BÂR-ə) Animation

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (yə-VÄN-ə-vich) Publisher

Harrah's (HAR-əz) Las Vegas hotel/casino

Hasbro, Inc. (HAZ-brō) Toy manufacturer

Havoline (HAV-ə-lēn) Motor oil

Haworth (HĀ-wûrth) Furniture outlet

Heileman (HĪL-mən) Brewery

Helena Rubenstein (HEL-ə-nə ROO-bən-stīn) Cosmetics

Henri Bendel (HEN-rē BEN-dəl) NYC Dept. store

Hermes (er-MEZ) Clothing designer

Hezbollah (HEZ-bō-LÄ) Muslim Lebanese guerilla force

Hippocrene (hip-ə-KRĒN-ē) Publishers, foreign reference works

HIS Video (H. I. S.)

HOPE (HŌP) Health Opportunity for People Everywhere

Horace Mann School (MAN) N.Y. private school

Hormel (hôr-MEL) Meat packers

Houghton Miflin company (HŌT-ən) Publishers

HUD (HUD) Dept. Of Housing & Urban Development

Humana (hyoo-MAN-ə) Hospital/healthcare provider

Huret ([h]yoo-RĀ) Bicycle

Hyundai (HUN-dĀ) Car

I

Iams (Ī-əmz) Pet food

ICSID (IK-sid) Intl.Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes

IGLHRC (Ē-gəl-hûrk) International Gay Rights Association

Ikea (ī-KĒ-ə) Swedish furniture/accessories

ILGA (IL-gə) Intl.Lesbian & Gay Association

Imodium (i-MŌ-dē-um) Diarrhea medicine

IMP (IMP) Film studio (silent movies)

INBIFO (in-BĒ-fō) German Philip Morris research lab

Intel (IN-tel) Semiconductor manufacturer

Intifada (in-ti-FÄ-dä) Palestinian uprising

Ipana (ī-PAN-ə) Toothpaste brand

Isuzu (ē-SOO-zoo) Car

IUD (I. U. D.) Intra-uterine contraception device

Iveco (ĪV-kō) Trucks, vans

Ixtlan (IKST-lan) Oliver Stone Film company

J

JE-WEL Records (JOO-əl)

Jhirmack (JIR-mak) Hair care products

Jordache (JÔR-dash) Jeans

Jujamcyn Theaters (joo-JAM-sən) NYC Thtr. chain

JuJubes (JOO-joo-bēz) Candy

Junto (JUN-tō) Discussion club

K

Kaiser-Permanente (KĪ-zər pûr-mə-NEN-tē) Insurance company.

Kenar (KEN-är) Clothing manufacturer

Ken-L-Ration (KEN-əl-rĀ-shən) Dog food

Knopf / Alfred A. Knopf (KNOPF) Publishers

Kolynos (KOL-ə-nōs) Toothpaste

Konica (KON-i-kə) Copiers

Korbel Brut (kôr-BEL BROOT) Champagne brand

Kresge's (KREZ-gēz) 5 & 10 chain

L

Labatt (lə-BAT) Beer

Lacoste (lə-KOST) Sport shirts

Lafayette Escadrille (ES-kə-DRĒ)

LaGerardine (lä-ger-ə-DĒN) Hair products

Laitram corporation (LĀ-tram) Biotechnology firm

La Menu (lä-MEN-yoo) Campbell frozen food brand

Lancia (LÄN-chyä) Italian car

Lava Soap (LÄ-vä)

LAX (L. A. X.) L.A. airport

Lehman Brothers (LĒM-ən) N.Y. Underwriters

Leitz Trinovid (LĪTS TRI-nō-vid)

LEM (LEM) Lunar Excursion Module

LeMat (lə-MÄT) Firearms

Leo Feist, Inc. (FĪST) Music publisher

Lestoil (LES-toil) Household cleaner

Levi's (LĒ-vīz) Clothing (jeans, etc.)

Lewyt (LOO-ət) Vacuum cleaners, home appliances

Linux (LIN-əks) Comupter software company

Lily Dache (da-SHĀ) Milliner

Liz Claiborne (KLĀ-bôrn) Clothing brand

Llama (YÄM-ə) Spanish gun

Lodine XL (LŌ-dēn) Medicine

Loew's Theatres (LŌZ) Movie thtr. chain

Longchamps (LÔNG-shämps) NYC restaurant

L'Oreal (lôr-ē-AL) Hair products

Louis Jadot (loo-Ē zhä-DŌ) Wine

LOX (LOX) Liquid oxygen

LSOC (EL-sok) Lockheed Space Operations company

Lubrizol Enterprises (LOO-bri-zôl) Biotechnology firm

Lufthansa (loof-TÄN-zä) German airline

LULAC (LOO-lak)

Lumina (LOOM-ə-nə) Chevrolet car

Lunesta (loo-NEST-ə) sleep medicine

Lutece (loo-TES) NY restaurant

LVAD (EL-vad) Heart surgery device

LWOP (EL-wop) Life Without Parole

Lyceum Theatre (LĪS-ē-əm) NYC theatre

M

Maalox (MĀ-lox) Antacid

Macavity Award (mə-KAV-ə-tē) Mystery writers award

Madame Tussaud's (too-SŌZ) British wax museum

MAHESO (mä-HĒ-sō) Maryland Health Society

Mandel Hall (MAN-dəl) University of Chicago

Manolo Blahnik (mə-NŌ-lō BLÄN-ik) Shoes

MARC (MÄRK) Railway system

Martell (mär-TEL) Cognac brand

Martini & Rossi (mär-TĒ-nē and RÔS-ē) Italian winemakers

Matsushita (mot-SOOSH-tä) Electric industrial company

Mattel (mə-TEL) Toymaker

Mattus (MAT-əs) Ice cream

MAW (MÔ) Men Against Women - LAPD organization

Maxima (MAX-i-mə) Car

Maybelline (MĀ-bə-lēn) Cosmetics

Mazda (MÄZ-də) Car

Mazola (mə-ZŌ-lə) Cooking oil

MECO (MĒ-kō) Main Engine Cutoff

Meijer's (MĪ-ərz) Ohio store chain

Meineke (MĪN-ə-kē) Auto service/mufflers

Melachrino (mel-ə-KRĒ-nō) Cigarette brand

Meritor Park Hospital (MER-ə-tôr) Madison, Wisc. hospital

Merkur (mer-KOOR) Car

MESA Program (MĀS-ə) Battered women's program

Mezzaluna (mez-ə-LOON-ə) L.A. restaurant

Mho & Mho Works (MŌ and MŌ) Publishers

Micatin (MĪK-ə-tin) Foot spray

Miegs Field (MEGZ) Chicago airport

Minolta (mi-NŌL-tə) Camera/copier brand

Mir (MĒR) Russian space station

Mitsubishi (mit-soo-BĒ-shē) Japanese car

Mocambo (mə-KOM-bō) Hollywood nightclub

MOCR (MŌ-kər) Mission Operations Control Room

Modafinil (mō-DAF-ə-nil) Sleep prevention pill

Modess (mō-DES) Sanitary napkin

Moet (mō-ET) Champagne brand

Mohasco (mō-HAS-kō) NY interior furnishings manufacturer

Mokassad (mō-KÄS-əd) Palestinian hospital

Molle (mō-LĀ) Shaving cream

Molson (MŌL-sən) Beer/ale brand

Monsanto (mon-SAN-tō) Floor coverings

Morton Thiokol (THĪ-ə-kôl) Food/household & aerospace products

Motorola (mō-tə-RŌ-lə) Electronics

Mueslix (MYOOS-lix) Kellogg cereal

Mujiheddin (moo-JÄ-he-DĒN) Afghan resistance

Musso and Frank (MOOS-ō) Hollywood restaurant

N

NACHO (NĀ-kō) No.American Conference of Homophile Organizations

Nachos (NÄ-chōz) Cheese chips

NaLaa (NA-lə) National Association of Local Arts Agencies

NARAL (NĀ-ral) National Abortion Rights Action League

NASAA (NA-sə) National Association of State Arts Agencies

NASDAQ (NAZ-dak) National Assoc.Securities Dealers Auto.Quotations

Nasonex (NĀZ-ə-neks) Medicine

NATO (NĀT-ō) North American Treaty Organization

NCPAC (NIK-pak) National Conservative Political Action Committee

Nederlander (NĒD-ər-lan-dər) NYC theatre

Nedick's (NĒD-ix) NY vendor chain: hot dogs/orange juice, etc.

NEPA (NĒ-pə) National Environmental Policy Act

Nestle (NES-lē) Chocolate products

NIC (NIK) Newly Industrializing/...ed Country

Nike (NĪ-kē) Sports shoe brand

Nikon (NĪ-kon) Camera brand

Nissan (NĒ-son) Japanese car

Nivea (NIV-ē-ə) Hand lotion/skin cream

NOAA (NŌ-ə) National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

NOMAS (NŌ-mas) National Association for Men Against Sexism

NORAD (NÔR-ad) No.American Air Defense

Northrop (NÔR-thrəp) Aircraft/electronics/communications corporation

Novell (nō-VEL) Computer company

NOW (NOU) National Organization for Women

Noxell (nok-SEL) Cosmetics manufacturer

Nucoa (NOO-kō) Margarine

NYNEX (NĪ-nex) NY telephone company

O

OBGYN (O. B. G. Y. N.) Obstetrician/Gynecologist

OdoRoNo (ō-də-RŌ-nō) Deodorant brand

Odwalla (ō-DWÄ-lə) juice company

Okeh Records (ō-KĀ)

OMS (OMZ) Orbital Maneuvering System

OPIC (Ō-pik) Overseas Private Investment Commission

Ore-Ida (ôr-Ī-də) Heinz frozen foods

Orion (ôr-Ī-ən) Movie company

Orudis KP (ō-ROOD-əs) Pain medicine

Orville Redenbacker (RED-ən-bäk-ər) Popcorn brand

Oscar Mayer (MĪ-ər) Meat brand

OSHA (ŌSH-ə) Occupational Safety & Health Administration

P

PAC (PAK) Political Action Committee

Pall Mall (PEL-MEL) Cigarette brand

Pantages (pan-TĀJ-əs) Los Angeles theater

Parke-Bernet (bûr-NET) NY gallery

PASCAL (pas-KAL) Computer programming language

Patek-Philippe (PÄ-TEK fē-LĒP)

Pathe (path-Ā) Film company

Paul Masson (mə-SON) Seagram wine

Pavillion (PAV-ē-YÔ[N]) New York restaurant

PEAP (PĒP) Personal Emergency Air Pack

PEN (PEN) Writers association

Pentax (PEN-tax) Camera brand

Pepto-Bismol (PEP-tō BIZ-môl) Antacid

Pernod (pir-NŌ) Absinthe substitute

Perrier (PER-ē-Ā) Mineral water brand

Peugeot (poo-ZHŌ) French car

Pfizer (FĪ-zər) Pharmaceutical/chemical products

P-FLAG (P. FLAG) Parents/Friends of Lesbians & Gays

PFSWA (POOF-swä) Professional Figure Skating Writers of America

Phen-Fen (FEN-FEN) Weight loss preparation

Pichaco Plaza (pə-KÄCH-ō) Hotel

Pilates (pə-LÄT-ēz) Fitness program

Pitney-Bowes (BŌZ) Postage meter/office equipment manufacturer

Plaszow (PLÄ-shoof) Nazi concentration camp

Player Playa (PLĀ-ər-PLĀ-ə) Cologne

Pokemon (PŌK-ē-mon) Japanese cartoon enterprise

Poli, Poli's (PŌ-lī, PŌ-līz) Theater chain

Popeil (pō-PĒL) Small gadget manufacturer

"Popi" (POP-ē) Film title

Porcelana (pôr-sə-LÄN-ə) Skin cream

Porsche (PÔR-shə) German car

Pravachol (PRÄV-ə-kōl) Medication

Precis (PRĒ-sis) Car

Prego (PRĀ-gō) Campbell spaghetti sauce

Prevacid (PREV-ə-sid) Heartburn medication

Prilosec (PRĪ-lə-sek) Antacid

Prince Matchabelli (mach-ə-BEL-ē) Scent manufacturer

Propecia (prō-PESH-yə) Hair loss preparation

Puma (POO-mə) Athletic shoe brand

Purolator (PYOOR-ə-lĀt-ər) Courier/guard service

Q

Quatorze Bis (kä-TÔRZ BĒS) New York bistro

QWERTY (KWÛR-tē) Standard typewriter keyboard arrangement

R

Ragu (rä-GOO) Spaghetti sauce

Ralph Lauren (LÔR-ən) Clothing designer label

Ralston Purina (pyoor-ĒN-ə) Food manufacturer

RAM (RAM) Random-Access Memory, computers

Ramos (RĀ-məs) Gin fizz

Rao's (RĀ-ōz) N.Y. restaurant

Raytheon (RĀ-thē-on) Appliance/aircraft manufacturer

Regnery (REG-nə-rē) Publishers

Remy Martin (REM-ē mär-TA[N]) Cognac brand

Renault (rə-NŌ) [formerly pron. rə-NÔLT] French car

Reprise Records (rə-PRĒZ)

Reuters (ROIT-ərz) Wire service

Ricoh (RĒ-kō) Camera brand

Rikes (RĪKS) Dayton, Ohio dept. store

RIMPAC (RIM-pak) Alliance on the Rim of the Pacific

Riunite (rē-oo-NĒT-ē) Wine brand

Robitussin (rō-bə-TUS-in) Cough medicine

Rodeo Drive (rō-DĀ-ō) Pricey LA shopping strip

Rokeach (RŌ-kēch) Kosher products

ROM (ROM) Read-Only Memory, computers

Ronay Plaza (RŌ-nē) Miami hotel

Routledge (ROUT-lij) Publishers

S

Saab (SOB) Swedish car

SAC (S. A. C.) FBI Special Agent in Charge

SACEUR (SAK-YÜR) Supreme Allied Commander (NATO), Europe

SAG (SAG) Screen Actors Guild

Saiontz & Kirk (SĪ-əns) Law firm

Sako (SĀK-ō) Finnish rifle

Salada (sə-LÄD-ə) Tea

SALT (SÔLT) Strategic Arms Limitation Talks

San Giorgio (san-JÔR-jō) Pasta brand

Sasson (sa-SÔ[N]) Bluejeans brand

Saucony (SÔK-ən-ē) Running shoes

Savoy (sə-VOI) Chicago & Harlem NY theatres/London hotel

SCAP (SKAP) Supreme Commander of Allied Powers, WWII

Schering-Plough (SHER-ing PLOU) Consumer products /pharmaceuticals

SEATO (SĒ-tō) Southeast Asian Treaty Organization

Sebago (si-BĀ-gō) Shoe brand

Sega (SĒ-gə) Video games

Seiko (SĀ-kō) Watch brand

SERE (SĒR-ē) Survival, Evasion, Resistance & Escape; Air Force

Serutan (SER-ə-tan) Laxative

Sh-K-Boom Records (shik-ə-BOOM)

SIDA (SĒD-ə) Spanish acronym, AIDS

SIDS (SIDZ) Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

SIECUS (SĒ-kəs) Sex Information and Education Council of US

Sinn Fein (shin-FĀN) Irish political organization

SLCM (SLIK-əm) Submarine Launched Cruise Missile

SLOC (SLOK) Sea Lanes of Communication

Smirnoff (SMĒR-nôf) Vodka brand

SNCC (SNIK) 60's Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

Sony (SŌ-nē) Electronics

Sotheby's (SUDH-ə-bēz) British art auction house

Spago (SPÄ-gō) LA restaurant

SPAR (SPÄR) Women's reserve, US Coast Guard

Spivy's Roof (SPIV-ēz) NYC nightclub

Sputnik (SPUT-nik, SPÜT-nik) Soviet satellite

St. Mortiz (SAN-môr-ITS) NYC Hotel

St. Pauli Girl (PÔ-lē) Beer brand

START (STÄRT) Strategic Arms Reduction Talks

Stern (SHTÂRN) German magazine

Stolichnaya (stō-LICH-nä-yä) Vodka brand

Stouffer's (STŌ-fərz) Frozen foods/dinners

Studer (STOOD-ər) Audio equipment

Subaru (SOO-bə-roo) Japanese car

Summicron (SOO-mə-kron)

Svenska Bio (SVEN-skə-BĒ-ō) Swedish film studio

SWAPO (SWÄ-pō) SW Africa People's Organization

T

TAL Site (TAL) Transatlantic Abort Landing Site

Tamoxifen (tə-MOX-ə-fin) Cancer preventive drug

Tangee (TAN-JĒ) Cosmetics

Taplinger Publishing company (TAP-ling-ər)

TAR (TÄR) Slang for sailor

TARC (TÄRK) Louisville Transit System

Tavist-D (TAV-is-DĒ) Medicine

TDRS (TĒ-drəs) Tracking Data & Relay Satellite

Teledyne (TEL-ə-dīn) Electronics/insurance/finance/aerospace company

Tel Hashomer (tel-hä-shō-MĒR) Israel hospital

Telluride (TEL-yə-rīd) Film Festival

Tenneco (TEN-ə-kō) Petroleum company

Tercel (tər-SEL) Car

Teva (TEV-ə) Sandal company

Tevas Sandals (TEV-əz) Sport sandals

Thames and Hudson (TEMZ) Publishers

Tibor DeNagy Gallery (TĒ-bôr də-NÄZH) NYC Art Gallery

TIFF (TIF) Tag-based Interchange File Format, computers

Tikkun Magazine (tē-KOON)

Tiparillos (tip-ə-RIL-ōz) Cigar brand

tkts (T. K. T. S.) N.Y.C. theater ticket booth

TOBA (TŌ-bə) Theater Owners Booking Association

Toots Shor's (TÜTS) NYC restaurant

TOSCA (TOS-kə) Toxic Substances Control Act

Touareg (TOOR-eg) Volkswagen SUV

Toys "R" Us (ÄR US) Toy retailer

TRESemme (TRES-ə-mā) Hair dye

Tribeca (trī-BEK-ə) N.Y. Film center

Tropicana (trop-ə-KAN-ə) Hotels-casinos/Orange juice brand

TV N (T.V. EN-yə) Latino TV program

Tylenol (TĪ-lə-nôl) Medicine

Tzabaco (zä-BÄ-kō) Catalog for gays

U

UFA (OOF-ä) German film studio

UNCTAD (UNK-tad) UN Conference on Trade & Development

UNI Records (YOO-nē)

Unilever (YOO-ni-lē-vər)

Uniroyal (YOO-ni-roi-əl) Tires/chemicals/plastics

UNISYS (YOO-ni-sis)

UNITA (yoo-NĒT-ə) Angola independence union

UNRAA (UN-rä) United Nations Relief & Rehabilitation Agency

UNSCOM (UN-skom) United Nations Special Commission

Unum (YOO-nəm) Insurance

Usa (OOZ-ä) Italian: United States of America

USAir (U. S. ÂR) Air carrier

Usonia Homes (yoo-SŌ-nē-ə) Frank Lloyd Wright houses

V

Vaniqa (VAN-ə-kə) Depilatory

Vendome Theater (VEN-DŌM) Chicago theater

Venebue (VEN-ə-byoo) Madison, Wisconsin drug treatment center

Verbena (vər-BĒN-ə) Cream

Viacom (VĪ-ə-kom) TV/movie distributor

Viagene, Inc. (VĪ-ə-jēn) L.A. medical laboratory

VIC (VIK) Computer term

Vici Kid (VĒ-chē) Shoe brand

Villard Books (və-LÄRD) Publishers

Visa (VĒ-zə) Credit card

VISTA (VIS-tə) Volunteers in Service to America

Vocalion (vō-KAL-yən)

Volante (və-LANT) U.S.D. newspaper

Volkswagen (VŌLKS-wag-ən) German car

Vonage (VON-ij)

Vuarnet (vär-NĀ) Sunglasses

W

WAC (WAK) Women's Army Corps

Wachovia (wä-KŌ-vē-yä) Banking

WAF (WAF) Women's Air Force

Waldbaum's (WÔLD-boumz) Grocery chain

Walgreen (WÔL-grēn) Drug store chain

Wal-Mart (WÔL-märt) Discount dept.store chain

Walther PPK (WÔL-thər) Handgun

WAMPAS (WÄMP-əs) Western Associated Motion Picture Advertisers

Warner-Lambert (lam-BÂR) Drug store products manufacturer

WATS (WÄTS) Wide Area Telephone Service

Wausau (WÔ-sô) Insurance company

WAVE (WĀV) Women's Navy corps

WEAL (WĒL) Women's Equity Action League

WeHo (WĒ-hō) West Hollywood

Weidenfeld & Nicholson (WĪD-ən-feld) Publishers

Weis Markets (WĪZ) Pennsylvania supermarket chain

WEPTO (WEP-tō) West Pacific Treaty Organization

Westvaco (west-VĀ-kō) Paper products manufacturer

Weyerhaeuser (WÂR-hou-zər) Forest products manufacturer

W.H.O. (W. H. O.) World Health Organization

WIN (WIN) Whip Infation Now, Ford administration

Winnebago (win-ə-BĀ-gō) Motor homes/RVs

WPPSS (WÜPS) Wash.Public Power Supply System

WRENS (RENZ) Women's Royal Naval Service, Britain

Y

Yaddo (YÄD-ō) Writers' retreat

Yakuza (yä-koo-ZÄ) Japanese Mafia

Yuengling (YING-ling) Brewery, beer mfg.

Z

Zena (ZĒN-ə) Bluejeans brand

Ziagen (ZĪ-ə-gən) Medication

Zoetrope (ZŌ-ə-trōp) Film production company

ZZYZZYVA Magazine (ZIZ-ə-və)