English wine region
How to pronounce Walker Bay
Walker Bay is pronounced WAW-ker BAY. The main stress falls on BAY.
WAW-ker BAY
What is Walker Bay?
A cool-climate wine district in the Western Cape of South Africa, located along the coast southeast of Cape Town. Its proximity to the cold Atlantic Ocean moderates temperatures, producing elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley that rank among South Africa's finest.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as VAW-ker BAY.
English w is made with rounded lips and no teeth contact, not like German w: WAW-ker BAY.
Often heard as WAHL-ker BAY.
In Walker the l is silent and al sounds like aw in 'saw': WAW-ker BAY.
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