English wine region
How to pronounce South Eastern Australia
South Eastern Australia is pronounced SOWTH EE-stern aw-STRAYL-yah. The main stress falls on STRAYL.
SOWTH EE-stern aw-STRAYL-yah
What is South Eastern Australia?
A large geographical indication covering the wine regions of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and parts of Queensland. It is used primarily for multi-regional blends that offer consistent, fruit-forward wines at everyday price points, representing the bulk of Australian wine exports.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as SOWS EE-stern aw-STRAYL-yah.
End South with th, the tongue lightly between the teeth, not an s: SOWTH.
Often heard as SOWTH EE-stern ow-STRAYL-yah.
In English, the Au of Australia is a short rounded 'o' as in 'hot', not 'ow': aw-STRAYL-yah.
Often heard as SOWTH EE-stern ow-STRAH-lee-ah.
The stressed a in Australia sounds like 'ay' in 'day': aw-STRAYL-yah.
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