Italian wine region
How to pronounce Friuli Venezia Giulia
Friuli Venezia Giulia is pronounced free-OO-lee veh-NEH-tsee-ah JOO-lee-ah. The main stress falls on JOO.
free-OO-lee veh-NEH-tsee-ah JOO-lee-ah
What is Friuli Venezia Giulia?
A region in northeastern Italy bordering Austria and Slovenia, widely regarded as Italy's premier white wine region. Its diverse terroir and favorable climate produce outstanding Pinot Grigio, Friulano, Sauvignon Blanc, and Ribolla Gialla with purity and aromatic intensity.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as free-OO-lee veh-NEH-zee-ah JOO-lee-ah.
In Italian, the z in Venezia is a sharp ts sound, not a buzzing z: free-OO-lee veh-NEH-tsee-ah JOO-lee-ah.
Often heard as free-OO-lee veh-NEH-tsee-ah ghee-OO-lee-ah.
In Italian, gi before a vowel is just a soft j sound and the i is silent: free-OO-lee veh-NEH-tsee-ah JOO-lee-ah.
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