French wine region
How to pronounce Touraine
Touraine is pronounced too-RAIN. The stress falls on RAIN.
too-RAIN
What is Touraine?
A large appellation in the central Loire Valley, France, centered around the city of Tours. It produces a diverse range of affordable wines, with Sauvignon Blanc whites and light, fruity Gamay and Cabernet Franc reds, and encompasses prestigious sub-appellations like Vouvray and Chinon.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as too-RANG.
Because an e follows the n, ai-n is not nasal here: say ai like the e in 'bed' and finish with a clear n: too-RAIN.
Often heard as too-REN-uh.
The final e in Touraine is silent, so the word ends on the n: too-RAIN.
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