Proper Pronunciation Guide
Beaujolais
[bo͜u ʒə 
le͜i]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letters “eau” as /o͜u/—like the name of the letter “o.”
- Pronounce the letter “j” as /ʒ/.
- Pronounce the letter “o” as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
- Pronounce the letters “ai” in the last syllable like the name of the letter “a”—/e͜i/—and stress this vowel.
- Do not pronounce the final letter “s.”
Practice Sentences:
| When the couple asked the waiter to recommend a wine that would go with their dinner, he suggested a Beaujolais. | |
| Each fall Bob and Ann look forward to drinking that year's Beaujolais Nouveau. |
Definition:
(noun) A light red wine from the Beaujolais district of southeastern France.
Notes:
The spelling of this word includes all of the vowel letters in English: two a’s, as well as e, i, o, and u. The French word “nouveau” [nuvo͜u] means “new,” so that Beaujolais Nouveau is a Beaujolais that is from the current year rather than having been aged like most wines.