Italian grape variety
How to pronounce Glera
Glera is pronounced GLEH-rah, written /ˈɡlera/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The stress falls on GLEH.
GLEH-rah
IPA /ˈɡlera/
What is Glera?
A white grape variety used to produce Prosecco with apple and pear flavors.
Other accepted pronunciations
These are also correct, and Vinolingo scores them as correct:
- GLAY-rah — Closed e [ˈɡleːra].
Tips for saying it
Often heard as GLEER-ah.
The e in Glera is an eh sound, never ee: GLEH-rah.
Related pronunciations
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