French winemaking term
How to pronounce Méthode traditionnelle
Méthode traditionnelle is pronounced may-tohd trah-dee-see-oh-NEL, written /metɔd tʁadisjɔˈnɛl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The main stress falls on NEL.
may-tohd trah-dee-see-oh-NEL
IPA /metɔd tʁadisjɔˈnɛl/
What is Méthode traditionnelle?
Traditional method for producing sparkling wine with second fermentation in bottle.
The name means “Traditional method” in French.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as may-tohd trah-dee-shoh-NEL.
In French, the ti in traditionnelle sounds like see, not sh: may-tohd trah-dee-see-oh-NEL.
Often heard as may-TOH-duh trah-dee-see-oh-NEL.
Unlike German Methode, the final e of French méthode is silent, so the word ends on d: may-tohd trah-dee-see-oh-NEL.
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