How to pronounce fumet
American English pronunciation
fyoo-MAY
- IPA
- /fjuˈmeɪ/
- Syllables
- fyoo · MAY (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- FYOO-mit
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What fumet means
A rich, strong stock, often of fish, used in sauces
In a sentence: The chef simmered a fish fumet to stir into the creamy sauce.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French word for a smell, from a Latin word for smoke.
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