French wine region
How to pronounce Pessac-Léognan
Pessac-Léognan is pronounced peh-SAK lay-oh-NYAHN, written /pɛˈsak leɔˈɲɑ̃/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The main stress falls on NYAHN.
peh-SAK lay-oh-NYAHN
IPA /pɛˈsak leɔˈɲɑ̃/
What is Pessac-Léognan?
An appellation in Bordeaux known for both red blends and Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon whites.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as peh-SAK lay-og-NAHN.
French gn is one sound like the ny in canyon, with no hard g: peh-SAK lay-oh-NYAHN.
Often heard as peh-SAK lay-oh-NYAN.
The final an is a nasal vowel, so let air flow through your nose and don't close with an n: peh-SAK lay-oh-NYAHN.
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