Learn to say popular ceiling fan brand names correctly.
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How is Hunter (American brand and one of the oldest ceiling fan makers) correctly pronounced?
Hunter is pronounced 'HUN-tur' — the same as the ordinary English word for one who hunts, named after founder John Hunter. In a technical interview: "Hunter's ceiling fan used a whisper-wind motor engineered to run quietly at low speeds."
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How is Casablanca (American brand of ceiling fans named after the Moroccan city) correctly pronounced?
Casablanca is pronounced 'kaz-uh-BLAN-kuh' — stress on the third syllable, the same as the name of the city and the classic film. In a technical interview: "Casablanca's ceiling fan used a hand-carved wood blade option alongside its standard composite blades."
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How is Haiku (American brand of ceiling fans known for minimalist design) correctly pronounced?
Haiku is pronounced 'hy-KOO' — the same as the short Japanese poem form its name borrows. In a technical interview: "Haiku's ceiling fan used a sensor that adjusted speed automatically based on room temperature."
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How is Minka-Aire (American brand of decorative ceiling fans) correctly pronounced?
Minka-Aire is pronounced 'MIN-kuh AIR' — 'Minka' said plainly, 'Aire' rhyming with 'air'. In a technical interview: "Minka-Aire's ceiling fan included a remote-control receiver built into the canopy near the ceiling mount."
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How is Big Ass Fans (American brand known for oversized industrial and residential ceiling fans) correctly pronounced?
Big Ass Fans is pronounced 'BIG ass fanz' — all three words said plainly, a deliberately blunt name describing the fans' oversized diameter. In a technical interview: "Big Ass Fans's warehouse unit moved a large volume of air at a low RPM to keep noise down."