“Champagne” or “Champaign”—Which to use?

“Champagne” or “Champaign”

Overview

champagne / champaign are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

champagne: (noun) a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there. (noun) a region of northeastern France.

champaign: (noun) a university town in east central Illinois adjoining Urbana.

Pronunciation

champagne: sh·ae·m·p·EY·n

champaign: ch·ae·m·p·EY·n

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Examples in Context

Examples of “champagne”

…was signed, the level of champagne production by the Törley plant…
The world’s first champagne order, the Chevaliers Torley was…
Matsubagani (松葉蟹): Champagne crab or regionally, Snow crab
…turn the base wine into champagne.
Vintage brut champagne paired with sweet, wedding cake…
Bordeaux wine, Bourgogne wine and Champagne are important agricultural products.
…(Romandy), Picardy with Amiens, the Champagne district with Reims and Troyes,…
…there was competition from other champagne producers in Hungary.
…limestone soil extant in the Champagne region of France which was…
In producing champagne, Törley did not work alone;…

Examples of “champaign”

WFDE-LD in Champaign, Illinois
…the far south side of Champaign at the time (1924)
…of the state of Illinois, Champaign school districts were formed by…
Champaign Early Childhood Center (CECC) —…
…Vernon L. Barkstall of the Champaign County Urban League
…black school board member in Champaign
…students and 19 campuses covering Champaign and the villages of Bondville…
Centennial High School (Champaign, Illinois) — named after its…
Champaign had two school districts: District…
…Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998).

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