English tasting term
How to pronounce Medium Sherry
Medium Sherry is pronounced MEE-dee-um SHERR-ee. The main stress falls on SHERR.
MEE-dee-um SHERR-ee
What is Medium Sherry?
A style of Sherry that falls between the dry Amontillado and sweet Cream categories, created by blending dry and sweet Sherry wines. It offers a balanced profile with moderate sweetness, nutty character, and amber color, traditionally popular in the UK market.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as MAY-dee-um SHAIR-ee.
In English, the e in medium sounds like ee, not like a German e: MEE-dee-um SHERR-ee.
Often heard as MEE-dee-oom SHAIR-ee.
The -um in medium is a weak uh sound, not a German u: MEE-dee-um SHERR-ee.
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