English pronunciation

How to pronounce “champagne”

Phonetic spelling

sham-PAYN

IPA /ʃæmˈpeɪn/

Syllable stress

sham·payn

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How do you spell “champagne”?

c h a m p a g n e

“champagne” is spelled C-H-A-M-P-A-G-N-E. It is pronounced sham-PAYN, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • We opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate the new year.

  • She wore a beautiful diamond necklace to the champagne party.

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