How to Pronounce "Cointreau"

Cointreau is pronounced ˈkwɒntrəʊ. It originates from French. Click the audio button to hear it in American, British, and Australian English.

Cointreau is considered medium to pronounce in English. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˈkwɒntrəʊ.

Medium

🌐 French word

IPA ˈkwɒntrəʊ

Syllables: coin·treau

What does "Cointreau" mean?

noun

A brand of triple sec orange-flavored liqueur produced in France.

Example: "She ordered a Cointreau cocktail to enjoy at the bar."

Named after Adolphe and Édouard Cointreau, who created the liqueur in 1875 in Angers, France.

🗣️ Step by Step

Kwon-troh (stress on Kwon, sounds like 'KWAN-troh')

⚠️ Common Mistake

Many people mistakenly pronounce it as 'Coint-rau', incorrectly emphasizing the second syllable and mispronouncing the ending sound.

💬 Example

She ordered a Cointreau cocktail to enjoy at the bar.

Cointreau is pronounced ˈkwɒntrəʊ. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.

Cointreau is considered medium to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˈkwɒntrəʊ.

Cointreau originates from French. Named after Adolphe and Édouard Cointreau, who created the liqueur in 1875 in Angers, France.