English speaking people tend to pronounce RIOJA like: Ree-Oh-Ha. Like Jesus, or Hey-zeus. You can definitely get away with it 99% of the time but its not really the proper way to pronounce it.
In this part of Spain, Rioja is pronounced where the 'j' sounds more like a throaty '-rk' or 'Ree-ork-ah'. Although its important to know that it doesn't sound like reorcka, the throatiness of it gives it a bit of that 'ha' inflection Spanish J's are known for.
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Rioja is a region in the country Spain. More accurately Rioja is called "La Rioja" to the spanish people. Since Rioja is in Spain the dominant language is Spanish.
Rioja is famous for its wine.
Televisión Rioja was created in 1998.
Carlos Rioja goes by Charlie.
Francisco de Rioja died in 1659.
Francisco de Rioja was born in 1583.
La Rioja - Spain - was created in 1982.
Bernardino Bilbao Rioja died in 1983.
Bernardino Bilbao Rioja was born in 1895.
Vuelta a La Rioja was created in 1957.
The population of Viloria de Rioja is 62.