Learn to say popular electric toothbrush brand names correctly.
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How is Oral-B (Procter & Gamble's brand of electric and manual toothbrushes) correctly pronounced?
Oral-B is pronounced 'OR-ul BEE' — 'oral' said plainly, plus the letter 'B' spoken on its own. In a technical interview: "Oral-B's iO series added a pressure sensor that lit up red if you brushed too hard."
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How is Philips Sonicare (Philips' brand of sonic electric toothbrushes) correctly pronounced?
Philips Sonicare is pronounced 'FIL-ips SON-ih-kair' — 'Philips' said plainly, plus 'Sonicare' blending 'sonic' and 'care'. In a technical interview: "Philips Sonicare's brush head vibrated at a much higher frequency than a typical rotating brush."
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How is Quip (subscription-based brand of minimalist electric toothbrushes) correctly pronounced?
Quip is pronounced 'KWIP' — one syllable, rhyming with 'ship' but with a 'kw' start. In a technical interview: "Quip mailed a replacement brush head every three months as part of its subscription plan."
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How is Waterpik (brand best known for water flossers, also making electric toothbrushes) correctly pronounced?
Waterpik is pronounced 'WAH-tur-pik' — 'water' said plainly, plus 'pik' rhyming with 'pick'. In a technical interview: "Waterpik's combo device paired a water flosser with a sonic toothbrush in one handle."
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How is Colgate hum (Colgate's connected electric toothbrush line, styled in lowercase) correctly pronounced?
Colgate hum is pronounced 'KOHL-gayt HUM' — 'Colgate' said plainly, plus 'hum' rhyming with 'drum'. In a technical interview: "Colgate hum's app scored the brushing session and pointed out spots that got skipped."