How to Pronounce Petit Manseng and Jurançon

A useful English approximation for Petit Manseng is “puh-TEE mahn-SENG”. Keep the first syllable light and do not pronounce a final t in petit. English spelling only approximates the French sounds, and local accents vary.

Break the name into two parts

• Petit: puh-TEE — French for “small”, referring to the berries.
• Manseng: mahn-SENG — say it smoothly, without adding another syllable.

How do you pronounce Jurançon?

A practical English approximation is “zhü-rahn-SOHN”. The opening j sounds like the s in “pleasure”, and ç sounds like s. The French u and nasal vowels do not have exact English equivalents.

For the French pronunciation and an audio example, see the Jurançon dictionary entry. Once you can say it, our Jurançon wine guide explains the difference between the dry and sweet styles.