do you pronounce the t in moet (champagne)?

Question

i believe the word is german and not french

Answer 1

Commonly mispronounced "mō-way", the actual pronunciation is "mo-wett". Moët is indeed French champagne, but it is spelled with a diaeresis, and this is where the confusion lies. Claude Moët was born in France in 1683; however, his name is not French, it is Dutch.

Answer 2

The makers of this Champagne do not care how you pronounce their name just as long as you buy their Champagne.

But if you want to pronouce it correctly, then you should pronounce the 'T'.

The reason for this is because that this is the way the Moet et Chandon company pronounce their name. Visit the winery in Epernay and ask them, as I have done, and they'll tell you. The background is that Moet is not a French name, but Dutch and that is the way Claud Moet of Moet and Chandon pronounced his name.

Now the difficulty for you is decideing which answer is correct. The majority of people of answering here have say do not say the T*, but only a couple have given their reasons and they relate to correct French pronunciation.

But the point is first that it is a not a French name, and anyway, people can pronounce their name anyway they like.

If you pronounce Moet as Moh - wet you will be far more correct than saying Moh-way.

Answer 3

Moet Pronunciation

Answer 4

A common misconception is that Moet is a French name. Regardless of the location in which this fine champagne is produced, the name Moet is Dutch, not French, so you do pronounce the "t" at the end.

Truth be told, if you can afford to drink Moet and Chandon, I don't think anyone will give you grief, however you pronounce it.

Sorry Queen fans, it looks like Freddy Mercury made a mistake singing that lyric.

Answer 5

I have been reading through the entire stream and it appears on every response 1 fundamental aspect has been negated. That is, the presence of Diaeresis (also known as tréma or umlaut). This requires the e to be pronounced and therefore, in the case of the word Moët, be pronounced resulting in the word also being pronounced with a hard T. If the Moët did not have the Diaeresis, then the letter would be mute making it acceptable to pronounce it Moay or moee.

As an English teacher, you come across many words that are acceptable to be pronounced in many ways (such as the word negotiate or appreciate). Not in this case though. There is only 1 acceptable way to pronounce it, with or without & Chandon. People will pronounce it however they want though, even if it is incorrect.

Finally, if you go to the official Moët & Chandon website and navigate to their You Tube videos, you will find that throughout the entirety of each of their videos, it is pronounced with a hard T.

Answer 6

How Do You Pronounce Moet

Answer 7

Hi Moggy

I recently returned from Epernay, which is the home to the Moet & Chandon winery (Champagne House). We took a tour of the facility and the French tourguide, along with all the employees we spoke to, most decidedly say

Moh - eht

The "T" is NOT silent. Again, this is directly from the source - no offense intended to Freddie Mercury.

Edit: I'm trying to figure out why I'm getting negged for saying exactly what the people *at* Moet say! Shoot the messenger?

Answer 8

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Moet is pronounced with a hard T. Chandon is pronounced with a sh sound. & is pronounced eh. So, Moette eh Shandon.

Answer 9

I've seen a couple of them come close... but the proper pronunciation of Moet & Chandon is MWETT eh shahn-DOHN and this is according to Andrea Immer Robinson, a Master Sommelier, Dean of Wine Studies at the French Culinary Institute in NYC, author of many books on wine and food pairings and host of two wine shows on Fine Living Network.

Cheers!

Answer 10

No, non, nein! As any drink by the name of champagne can only proceed from the Champagne region the name will end up being known by it's French pronunciation, so in this case (no pun intended) Moet & Chandon is pronounced Moay-ayShon-don. Not convinced? Sing the line from 'Killer Queen' by Queen, "....she kept Moet & Chandon in a pretty cabinet..".

Answer 11

If you are saying the word alone as in "I'd like a glass of Moet, please", you do not pronounce the t. Thus, mo-ay. If you are say the full name, Moet & Chandon, the "t" is pronounced. Mo-ette.