How do you pronounce Porsche? Porsche finally tells us

It’s almost universally agreed upon that Porsche makes beautiful automobiles. Their cars are luxurious, streamlined, and of course, fast as hell.

But there’s one aspect of Porsches where there’s a lack of consensus: how the heck do you pronounce the company name? Is it Porsche, as in “porsh”? Or perhaps is Porsche, as in “porsh-a”. Maybe it’s a bit more nuanced, like Porsche (porsh-eh).

Well the good people at Porsche have decided to end the debate once and for all. Here now, right from the company itself, is the absolute, definitive, argument-ending explanation of how to say Porsche:

So there you have it. It’s a rather elegant sounding word from a language not always associated with elegance.

So remember, the next time you hear someone say “porsh” or “porsh-a”, feel free to correct them and let them know that it’s actually pronounced Porsche. Por-sche. Got it.