How to pronounce pinot noir
pinot noir
/ˈpɪnət nɔɪr/
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Pinot noir, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɔɪ/as in boy | Glide from “o” to a short “i”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce pinot noir?
Pinot noir is pronounced /ˈpɪnət nɔɪr/ in American English.