A guide to saying it correctly
How to Pronounce Chevrolet
Pronounced SHEV-ruh-lay, this car brand name comes from its founder, Louis Chevrolet.
chevrolet
SHEV-ruh-LAY
/ˈʃɛv.rəˌleɪ/ · shev · ruh · lay
Native US English · Kokoro neural TTS · 0:01
It's a major American automotive brand.
Where the word comes from
The name comes from Louis Chevrolet, a Swiss-American race car driver and automotive entrepreneur who co-founded the Chevrolet Motor Car Company in 1911.
Common ways people get it wrong
- shuh-VROH-let This often happens because people try to pronounce the French spelling literally, but the common American pronunciation shifts the stress and vowel sounds.
- CHEV-ro-let The final syllable is typically a long 'a' sound, not a short 'e' sound like in 'let'.
Frequently asked
How do you say Chevrolet?
The most common pronunciation in American English is SHEV-ruh-lay, with the stress on the first syllable and a long 'a' sound at the end.
Is Chevrolet French?
While the founder, Louis Chevrolet, was of Swiss-French heritage, the car company is American, and its name is pronounced with American English phonetics.
What does Chevrolet mean?
The name 'Chevrolet' doesn't have a direct meaning in English; it's the surname of the company's co-founder, Louis Chevrolet.
How do you pronounce Chevrolet?
In American English, Chevrolet is pronounced SHEV-ruh-lay. The emphasis is on the first syllable.
Is the word Chevrolet a French word?
Yes, Chevrolet is a French word. It is named after Louis Chevrolet, a Swiss race car driver who was born in Switzerland but spent much of his life in France and the United States.
What is the silent letter in Chevrolet?
The final 't' in Chevrolet is silent. This is common in French loanwords adopted into English.
