How to pronounce poutine
Say it like poo-TEEN. Poutine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEEN).
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- poo
- TEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poutine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of poutine
American and British speakers say poutine in essentially the same way: /puˈtin/ in the US and /puːˈtiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: poo-TEEN.
What does poutine mean?
- A dish consisting of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, eaten primarily in Canada.“Jean made an eight-hour trip across the border into Quebec just to satisfy his craving for poutine.”
- Chiefly with a qualifying word: any of a number of variations on the basic poutine dish.“In Italian poutine, gravy is replaced with spaghetti sauce.”
Where does poutine come from?
The Canadian French word is generally thought to have been coined by the Canadian restaurateur Fernand Lachance (1918–2004) as a name for the dish which is said to have been first served at his restaurant Lutin Qui Rit in Warwick, Quebec, in 1957.
Words that rhyme with poutine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of poutine.
Questions about saying poutine
How do you pronounce poutine?
Say poo-TEEN. The American pronunciation is /puˈtin/. In British English it is /puːˈtiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poutine?
Poutine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEEN). Broken into parts: poo · TEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say poutine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /puˈtin/ and the British form is /puːˈtiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.