English grape variety
How to pronounce Pinotage
Pinotage is pronounced PIN-oh-tahj, written /ˈpɪnətɑːʒ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The stress falls on PIN.
PIN-oh-tahj
IPA /ˈpɪnətɑːʒ/
What is Pinotage?
A South African grape variety (Pinot Noir x Cinsault cross) producing wines with smoky and earthy flavors.
Other accepted pronunciations
These are also correct, and Vinolingo scores them as correct:
- PEE-noh-tahj — Common international form with a long ee.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as PIN-oh-tij.
The -tage ending rhymes with garage (tahzh), not with cottage: PIN-oh-tahj.
Often heard as pee-noh-TAHZH.
Pinotage is stressed on its first syllable, not at the end like a French word: PIN-oh-tahj.
Related pronunciations
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