French winemaking term
How to pronounce Brut
Brut is pronounced BROOT, written /bʁyt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The stress falls on BROOT.
BROOT
IPA /bʁyt/
What is Brut?
A dry style of sparkling wine with minimal residual sugar typically less than 12 g/L.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as BRUTE.
French u is an ee said with tightly rounded lips, like German ü, not oo: BROOT.
Often heard as BROO.
Unlike many French words, brut keeps its final t: BROOT.
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