French wine region
How to pronounce Loire
Loire is pronounced LWAHR. The stress falls on LWAHR.
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What is Loire?
France's longest river and one of its most diverse wine regions, stretching over 600 miles from central France to the Atlantic coast. The Loire Valley produces an enormous range of wines including Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, Chenin Blanc from Vouvray, and Cabernet Franc from Chinon.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as LWAH.
In French, the r at the end of Loire is spoken as a soft throaty sound, so keep it: LWAHR.
Often heard as loh-EER.
In French, oi sounds like wa in one syllable: LWAHR.
Often heard as LWAH-ruh.
The final e in Loire is silent, so the word ends on the r: LWAHR.
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