French wine region
How to pronounce Beaune
Beaune is pronounced BOHN. The stress falls on BOHN.
BOHN
What is Beaune?
A historic town in the Côte d'Or of Burgundy, France, considered the wine capital of the region. The appellation produces predominantly red wines from Pinot Noir, and hosts the famous Hospices de Beaune charity wine auction each November.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as BOHNG.
Because an e follows, the n in Beaune is fully pronounced and the vowel is not nasal: BOHN.
Often heard as BOH-nuh.
The final e is silent, so stop right on the n: BOHN.
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