HOW TO PRONOUNCE
souffle
/suˈfleɪ/
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Stress the final syllable, which sounds like “flay.”
Use two syllables, beginning with a lighter soo. Keep f and l together before the stronger long a vowel, and do not add another vowel after it.
2 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“The souffle rose above the dish.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does souffle mean?
noun
- Alternative spelling of soufflé (“dish made with eggs”).
- A murmuring or blowing sound.
verb
- Alternative spelling of soufflé.
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IPA pronunciation
/suˈfleɪ/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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Blanch a pound of sweetbread cuttings, mix it with two ounces of melted butter, chopped herbs, salt, and pepper, and put it into paper souffle cases.