How to pronounce bouillon
American English pronunciation
BOO-yahn
- IPA
- /ˈbuˌjɑn/
- Syllables
- BOO · yahn (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- BOOL-yahn
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What bouillon means
A clear, thin broth, often made from a cube or powder
In a sentence: Mom dropped a bouillon cube into hot water to start the soup.
Where it comes from: It was first recorded in English in 1656, from the French bouillon, from bouillir, to boil.
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