Refrigerator Brand Names Pronunciation

Sub-Zero is pronounced 'SUB-zee-roh' — both parts said plainly, stress on the first syllable. In a technical interview: "Sub-Zero's refrigerator used a dual-compressor design so the fridge and freezer sections never shared air."

Liebherr is commonly anglicized as 'LEEB-hair' — stress on the first syllable, though the German original has a rolled final 'r'. In a technical interview: "Liebherr's refrigerator kept produce fresher longer by holding humidity near zero degrees Celsius."

Bosch is pronounced 'BAHSH' — one syllable, named after founder Robert Bosch. In a technical interview: "Bosch's refrigerator used a multi-airflow system to keep the temperature even on every shelf."

Frigidaire is pronounced 'frij-ih-DAIR' — stress on the final syllable. In a technical interview: "Frigidaire's refrigerator was one of the first sold with a self-contained compressor built into the cabinet."

Miele is pronounced 'MEE-luh' — stress on the first syllable, named after co-founder Carl Miele. In a technical interview: "Miele's refrigerator used a fully integrated design that let its front panel match the surrounding cabinetry."