You've been saying Daim wrong - and correct way is making people's 'head hurt'

As Halloween gets closer and closer, many people are, naturally stocking up on sweet treats ahead of the big day.

The days are getting darker and autumn is in full swing, and this time of year offers a medley traditions and events to partake in. Children look forward to trick-or-treating, where festive buckets and bags will be stuffed with a decadent mix of goodies, but it turns out lots of us are pronouncing the names of these iconic treats incorrectly.

With this in mind, the team at QuillBot has rounded up some of the most popular chocolate bars and sweets that may make an appearance on the big night and revealed exactly how they should be pronounced.

Daim, the beloved crunchy chocolate bar wrapped in its famous red packaging, often suffers mispronunciations, with many people unsure on how to say it. Originally created by Marabou in Sweden, Daim sees many people opting to put mini versions of the bar in their trick-or-treat bowls each year.

Founded in the 1950s, the chocolate bar is made from crunchy almond caramel and covered in milk chocolate. Creators Marabou manufactured the bar after wishing to launch a version of the American Heath Co's eponymous bar, which is made with toffee, almonds and milk chocolate.

The inspiration for Daim was first manufactured by Heath Brothers Confectionery in 1928 but since the 90s, it's been manufactured and distributed by Hershey.

Eager to make a version happen, Marabou vice president Lars Anderfelt got in touch to inquire about Heath's exact recipe. Though the firm wouldn’t reveal the precise details, it did give Anderfeldt a list of the necessary ingredients.

From this, Marabou was able to devise their own recipe, and by 1952, the product had become a huge success when trialled