How to pronounce polenta
American English pronunciation
puh-LEN-tuh
- IPA
- /pəˈlɛntə/
- Syllables
- puh · LEN · tuh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What polenta means
A thick porridge made from boiled cornmeal
In a sentence: Grandpa stirred the polenta slowly so it stayed smooth and creamy.
Where it comes from: English borrowed it from Italian, where it names this same cornmeal dish.
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