How to pronounce boudin
Say it like boo-DA. Boudin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DA).
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- boo
- DA
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boudin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- booKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- DASay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of boudin
American and British speakers say boudin in essentially the same way: /buˈdæ/ in the US and /buːˈdæ/ in the UK.
British respelling: boo-DA.
What does boudin mean?
- A kind of blood sausage in French, Belgian, Luxembourgish and related cuisines.
- A sausage in southern Louisiana Creole and Cajun cuisine, made from rice, ground pork (occasionally crawfish), and spices in a sausage casing.
- A structure formed by boudinage: one or a series of elongated, sausage-shaped section(s) in rock.
Where does boudin come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French boudin.
Words that rhyme with boudin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of boudin.
Questions about saying boudin
How do you pronounce boudin?
Say boo-DA. The American pronunciation is /buˈdæ/. In British English it is /buːˈdæ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boudin?
Boudin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DA). Broken into parts: boo · DA.
Do Americans and Brits say boudin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /buˈdæ/ and the British form is /buːˈdæ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.