French wine region
How to pronounce Nuits-Saint-Georges
Nuits-Saint-Georges is pronounced NWEE san ZHORZH, written /nɥi sɛ̃ ʒɔrʒ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The main stress falls on ZHORZH.
NWEE san ZHORZH
IPA /nɥi sɛ̃ ʒɔrʒ/
What is Nuits-Saint-Georges?
A village in Burgundy known for robust and earthy Pinot Noir wines.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as NWEETS san ZHORZH.
The final ts in Nuits is silent, so the word ends on the ee sound: NWEE san ZHORZH.
Often heard as NWEE san JORJ.
French g before e is a soft zh, as in 'measure', not the English j of George: NWEE san ZHORZH.
Often heard as NOO-ee san ZHORZH.
The ui in Nuits is one quick gliding syllable with rounded lips, not two separate vowels: NWEE san ZHORZH.
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