English wine region
How to pronounce Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula is pronounced MOR-ning-tun peh-NIN-syoo-lah. The main stress falls on NIN.
MOR-ning-tun peh-NIN-syoo-lah
What is Mornington Peninsula?
A cool-climate wine region south of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by water on three sides. Its maritime-influenced climate produces outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with elegance and purity, along with notable Pinot Gris.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as MOR-ning-tun peh-NIN-zoo-lah.
The s in Peninsula stays a voiceless s, as in sun, not a German buzzing s: MOR-ning-tun peh-NIN-syoo-lah.
Often heard as MOR-ning-tun peh-nin-SOO-lah.
Stress the second syllable of Peninsula and keep the rest light: MOR-ning-tun peh-NIN-syoo-lah.
Often heard as MOR-ning-ton peh-NIN-syoo-lah.
The -ton in Mornington is weak and unstressed, like tun: MOR-ning-tun peh-NIN-syoo-lah.
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