How to pronounce bouilli
Say it like boo-YEE. Bouilli has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bouilli. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- boo
- YEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bouilli 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.
- YEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bouilli
American and British speakers say bouilli in essentially the same way: /buˈji/ in the US and /buːˈjiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: boo-YEE.
What does bouilli mean?
- Meat stewed with juice.
Where does bouilli come from?
Borrowed from French bouilli (“boiled”).
Words that rhyme with bouilli
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bouilli.
Questions about saying bouilli
How do you pronounce bouilli?
Say boo-YEE. The American pronunciation is /buˈji/. In British English it is /buːˈjiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bouilli?
Bouilli has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YEE). Broken into parts: boo · YEE.
Do Americans and Brits say bouilli the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /buˈji/ and the British form is /buːˈjiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.