How to pronounce bouillie
Say it like BOO-yee. Bouillie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bouillie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOO
- yee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bouillie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- yeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bouillie
American and British speakers say bouillie in essentially the same way: /ˈbuji/ in the US and /ˈbuːji/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOO-yee.
What does bouillie mean?
- A mixture; a paste.
Where does bouillie come from?
An unadapted borrowing from French bouillie.
Questions about saying bouillie
How do you pronounce bouillie?
Say BOO-yee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbuji/. In British English it is /ˈbuːji/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bouillie?
Bouillie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOO). Broken into parts: BOO · yee.
Do Americans and Brits say bouillie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbuji/ and the British form is /ˈbuːji/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.