Italian wine region

How to pronounce Moscato d'Asti

Moscato d'Asti is pronounced moh-SKAH-toh DAHS-tee, written /mosˈkaːto ˈdasti/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The main stress falls on DAHS.

moh-SKAH-toh DAHS-tee

IPA /mosˈkaːto ˈdasti/

What is Moscato d'Asti?

A DOCG in Piedmont producing lightly sparkling sweet wines from Moscato with grape flavors.

Tips for saying it

Often heard as moh-SKAT-oh DAHS-tee.

The a in Moscato is a long open ah, as in father, not the a of cat: moh-SKAH-toh DAHS-tee.

Often heard as moh-SKAH-toh AHS-tee.

Don't skip the d in d'Asti; it glides straight into the a: moh-SKAH-toh DAHS-tee.

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