A guide to saying it correctly
How to Pronounce Albariño
Learn to pronounce the Spanish white wine grape Albariño correctly with this simple guide to the tilde and syllable stress.
albariño
ahl-buh-REE-nyoh
/ˌɑːlbəˈriːnjoʊ/ · al · ba · ri · ño
Native US English · Kokoro neural TTS · 0:01
It is a crisp, acidic white wine from the Rias Baixas region of Spain. When ordering, use the 'ny' sound to show you are familiar with the grape's origins.
Where the word comes from
The name is a diminutive of the Galician word albo, meaning white, which itself derives from the Latin albus.
Common ways people get it wrong
- al-buh-REE-no English speakers often ignore the tilde on the ñ, but that character creates a 'ny' sound like in canyon.
- al-buh-RYE-no This mistake stems from misreading the Spanish 'i' as an English 'eye' sound, but it should be a long 'ee'.
Frequently asked
Is the ñ in Albariño silent?
No, the ñ is not silent. It represents the palatal nasal sound, similar to the ni in onion or the ny in canyon.
Do I pronounce the final o in Albariño?
Yes, you pronounce the final o clearly. It sounds like the o in the word go, rather than a swallowed or silent vowel.
Is Albariño a Spanish or Italian wine?
Albariño is a Spanish grape variety, specifically associated with the Galicia region in the northwest corner of Spain. It is also grown in Portugal, where it is known as Alvarinho.
