Saisons: how to pronounce?

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  1. deleted_user_971432

    deleted_user_971432 Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2015

    Wow, so I am no amateur when it comes to beer and I have researched the internet(I even wikipidiaed it), but I still haven't seen anyone spell out how to pronounce this style of beer. Is it (Sigh-zon), or (Say-zon). I think it may be the later, since it is French.
     
    #1 deleted_user_971432, Apr 8, 2017
  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    FWIW, that is how most US craft beer drinkers pronounce it (with the accent on the second syllable). A person who's first language is French would likely pronounce it a bit differently; like Say- sawn (with the n sound being almost silent).

    Cheers!
     
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  3. Kinsman

    Kinsman Maven (1,457) Aug 26, 2009 Nevada

    Say-sawn would be my take on the French pronunciation and that's how I've always said it. The 'z' sound in the second syllable though is definitely acceptable among American craft brew discussions. Never heard anyone pronounce the first syllable like 'sigh' though so I would avoid that.
     
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  4. Urk1127

    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
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    I pronounce it say-zon. It is my favorite style so hopefully I'm saying it correctly. I'm not French so I guess it doesn't matter.
     
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  5. Pantalones

    Pantalones Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2014 Virginia

    Huh, that's actually pretty close to how I've been pronouncing it, and I don't know a word of French besides the standard "bonjour, oui, baguette, croissant" type of stuff that pretty much everyone picks up (though my Ns have probably not been quite as close to that "almost silent" point as an actual French-speaker's would.)
     
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  6. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    When in doubt....Farmhouse Ale!!
     
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  7. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    Say-zon
    (Don't pronounce the 'n')

    Says the French speaker.

    Same with Cantillon. Don't pronounce the n in the end (as in Cantillone...)

    Santé.
     
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  8. Squire

    Squire Grand Pooh-Bah (4,385) Jul 16, 2015 Mississippi
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    My French friends speak American English with their native accent so I reserve the right to speak French with mine.
     
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  9. Wasatch

    Wasatch Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,050) Jun 8, 2005 Colorado
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    Say-zon, but will try to not pronounce the n in the future.

    Cheers!
     
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  10. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    Saaayy-zohn

    Size..ohn. , isn't a word
     
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  11. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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  12. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    So CANT-ill-eee-yawn? :grimacing:
     
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  13. jmasher85

    jmasher85 Savant (1,169) Mar 27, 2015 Maryland

    More like KAHN-ti-YOHn (with barely a hint of n at the end - you tongue doesn't touch the top of your mouth/back of your teeth as it would with a full N.)
     
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  14. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Perhaps more emojis were warranted
     
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  15. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    /Thread. Good find.
     
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  16. Prince_Casual

    Prince_Casual Savant (1,236) Nov 3, 2012 District of Columbia
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    I thought it was Farmstyle(™)
     
    #16 Prince_Casual, Apr 9, 2017
  17. HorseheadsHophead

    HorseheadsHophead Grand Pooh-Bah (3,732) Sep 15, 2014 Colorado
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    "say-ZAWN" with the nasally French 'n'.
     
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  18. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    Kinda like swallowing the n up your nose....the face gets involved in the enunciation!
     
    #18 rgordon, Apr 10, 2017
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  19. NickTheGreat

    NickTheGreat Maven (1,470) Oct 28, 2010 Iowa
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    I always pronounce it "Say-zohn" (rhymes with John) but less emphasis on the "n".

    You could always just kinda cough in the middle of pronouncing if unsure.

    "Yes sir, I'd like to try the say **cough** **harumpth** **ahem** "
     
    #19 NickTheGreat, Apr 10, 2017
  20. westcoastbeergeek

    westcoastbeergeek Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2015 Canada (BC)

    Gose and Gueze are fun one's to argue over too!

    While we're at it, let's tackle "niche"
     
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