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How to pronounce saucier

Say it like SAW-see-er. Saucier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAW).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsɔsiɚ/SAW-see-er
UK British/ˈsɔːsɪə/SAW-seer
  • SAW
  • see
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Saucier pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of saucier

  • American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SAW-seer.

What does saucier mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of saucy: more saucy How to pronounce saucy
noun
  1. In a large professional kitchen, a cook responsible for preparing sauces and for sauteing foods on demand.
  2. A bowl-shaped pan used for sauces and other cookery.
noun
  1. sauce pan (a pan used to cook up a sauce)
  2. sauce boat (a pitcher, dish, or, bowl, used to serve sauce)

Where does saucier come from?

From saucy + -er.

Questions about saying saucier

How do you pronounce saucier?

Say SAW-see-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔsiɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsɔːsɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in saucier?

Saucier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAW). Broken into parts: SAW · see · er.

Is saucier pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈsɔːsɪə/ (SAW-seer).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).