The abbreviation "BVB" is pronounced in German by spelling out the individual letters phonetically: "Beh-Fau-Beh". In the German alphabet, the letter "B" is pronounced similarly to the English "Bay" or "Beh," while the letter "V" is pronounced like "Fau." Fans and sports broadcasters across Germany use this standard three-letter initialism effortlessly when referring to Borussia Dortmund. English-speaking television commentators and international fans occasionally pronounce the letters using English phonetic sounds, but using the traditional German letter names is the universally accepted standard in European football culture.