French winemaking term
How to pronounce Appellation d'origine protégée
Appellation d'origine protégée is pronounced ah-peh-lah-SYOHN doh-ree-ZHEEN proh-teh-ZHAY. The main stress falls on ZHAY.
ah-peh-lah-SYOHN doh-ree-ZHEEN proh-teh-ZHAY
What is Appellation d'origine protégée?
The EU-wide designation for wines of protected origin, abbreviated AOP, replacing the French AOC under 2009 EU wine regulation harmonization. It certifies that a wine is produced, processed, and prepared within a specific geographical area using recognized methods.
The name means “Protected designation of origin” in French.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as ah-peh-lah-TSYOHN doh-ree-ZHEEN proh-teh-ZHAY.
In French, -tion starts with a plain s sound, not ts: ah-peh-lah-SYOHN doh-ree-ZHEEN proh-teh-ZHAY.
Often heard as ah-peh-lah-SYON doh-ree-ZHEEN proh-teh-ZHAY.
The on in -tion is a nasal vowel, so don't close it with an n sound: ah-peh-lah-SYOHN doh-ree-ZHEEN proh-teh-ZHAY.
Often heard as ah-peh-lah-SYOHN doh-ree-JEEN proh-teh-ZHAY.
In French, g before i is a soft zh as in measure, not j: ah-peh-lah-SYOHN doh-ree-ZHEEN proh-teh-ZHAY.
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