How to pronounce croquembouche
Say it like krok-um-BOOSH. Croquembouche has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BOOSH).
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- krok
- um
- BOOSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Croquembouche pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BOOSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of croquembouche
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: krok-om-BOOSH.
What does croquembouche mean?
- A French dessert made by piling profiteroles and other crunchy sweets in a tall shape, then pouring caramel over them to hold them in place.
Where does croquembouche come from?
Borrowed from French croquembouche (literally “crunch-in-mouth”).
Words that rhyme with croquembouche
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Questions about saying croquembouche
How do you pronounce croquembouche?
Say krok-um-BOOSH. The American pronunciation is /ˌkrɑkəmˈbuʃ/. In British English it is /ˌkrɒkɒmˈbuːʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in croquembouche?
Croquembouche has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BOOSH). Broken into parts: krok · um · BOOSH.
Is croquembouche pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkrɒkɒmˈbuːʃ/ (krok-om-BOOSH).