How to Pronounce "Sommelier"

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

Sommelier is considered hard to pronounce in English. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˌsɒməlˈjeɪ.

Hard

🌐 French word

IPA ˌsɒməlˈjeɪ

Syllables: som·me·lier

What does "Sommelier" mean?

noun

A trained wine professional who specializes in wine service and creating wine lists for restaurants.

Example: "The sommelier recommended a perfect wine pairing for our dinner."

From French sommelier, from Old French sommerier meaning one in charge of provisions.

🗣️ Step by Step

So - sounds like 'saw' with an extra 'm' - meh - sounds like 'meh' - LEE - sounds like 'lee' - AY - sounds like 'ay'. Stress the 'LEE' syllable.

⚠️ Common Mistake

Many people incorrectly pronounce it as 'somm-eh-lee', mistakenly placing emphasis on the wrong syllables and misusing the vowel sounds.

💬 Example

The sommelier recommended a perfect wine pairing for our dinner.

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

Sommelier is considered hard to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is ˌsɒməlˈjeɪ.

Sommelier originates from French. From French sommelier, from Old French sommerier meaning one in charge of provisions.