Which linguistic phenomenon explains why brand names like 'Kodak' and 'Häagen-Dazs' were invented with specific sound patterns despite having no inherent meaning?

Product names aren't just random labels—they're carefully crafted using linguistic principles to trigger specific consumer responses. From phonetic symbolism to morphological structure, language science plays a crucial role in how brands name their offerings. This poll tests your knowledge about the intersection of linguistics and brand psychology in product naming strategies.

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Sound symbolism (phonaesthetics) - where certain sounds evoke specific sensory experiences or attributes
Semantic transparency - where the meaning of a term is immediately clear from its constituent morphemes
Lexical borrowing - where words from foreign languages are adopted to sound more prestigious
Morphological productivity - where new words are created by combining existing word parts according to language rules