Spanish wine region
How to pronounce Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Duero is pronounced ree-BEH-rah del DWEH-roh, written /riˈβeɾa ðel ˈdweɾo/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The main stress falls on DWEH.
ree-BEH-rah del DWEH-roh
IPA /riˈβeɾa ðel ˈdweɾo/
What is Ribera del Duero?
A wine region in Spain known for powerful Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) wines with dark fruit flavors.
The name means “Banks of the Duero” in Spanish.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as ree-BEH-rah del DOO-roh.
In Duero the u glides quickly into e, giving dweh, not the Portuguese Douro: ree-BEH-rah del DWEH-roh.
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