Hansgrohe is pronounced Hans-gro-hee, with three syllables, and is of German origin. The correct pronunciation is HAHNS-groh-uh, or more precisely in German, Hans is pronounced like hahnz with a short a as in father, and Grohe is pronounced GROH-heh, with two syllables, gro as in grow and he as in hey but softer. So together it is HAHNS-GROH-heh. In English-speaking markets, most plumbers and designers pronounce it HANZ-gro-ee, with the emphasis on the first syllable HANZ. The company itself pronounces it in its German advertising as Hans-gro-he, with a slight guttural h at the end typical of German. The name comes from founder Hans Grohe, born in 1871, who combined his first name Hans with his last name Grohe to form Hansgrohe in 1901. It is often mispronounced as Hans-gro or Hans-gro-ee with a silent h, but the correct German pronunciation includes the final e as a separate syllable. To remember it, think Hans as in the man's name Hans, and Grohe as grow-he. So say Hans-grow-he quickly. In the US, the company accepts both HANZ-groh-ee and HAHNS-groh-eh as correct, but the German original is Hahns-gro-he. Practice saying it as HANS- GROHE with the he pronounced.
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