3 syllables: Es, ca, lope. Stress on Es.
ES-kuh-lohp
/ˈɛs.kə.loʊp/
Escalope is pronounced ES-kuh-lohp (/ˈɛs.kə.loʊp/). It has three syllables (Es-ca-lope), with the stress on "Es". Escalope is a thin slice of meat, typically pounded to tenderness and fried or grilled. In culinary usage, it refers to a cut (often veal, pork, or chicken) that is flattened to a uniform thickness. The term is widely used in European kitchens and in menus, sometimes borrowed from French culinary vocabulary.
nounEscalope is a thin slice of meat, typically pounded to tenderness and fried or grilled. In culinary usage, it refers to a cut (often veal, pork, or chicken) that is flattened to a uniform thickness. The term is widely used in European kitchens and in menus, sometimes borrowed from French culinary vocabulary.
"- I ordered escalope de veau with lemon caper sauce."
"- The cook tenderized the chicken escalope before sautéing it."
"- In France, you’ll find escalope milanese on the menu."
Escalope is pronounced ih-SKAL-ohp in US English, with the stress on the second syllable. Break it into three sounds: /ɪˈskæl.oʊp/ (US) or /ɪˈskæləʊp/ (UK) and /ɪˈskæl.əp/ (Australian). Start with a short vowel, then a clear /ˈskæl/ cluster, ending with /oʊp/ or /əp/. Think: ih-SKAL-ohp, with the o in the final syllable being light. For listening practice, compare it to ‘scallop’ but with the extra -e ending and a fuller second syllable. Audio reference: Cambridge Dictionary or Forvo entries can provide native-speaker examples.
Common pitfalls include misplacing the stress (trying to stress the first syllable) and misproducing the final -ope as /oʊ/ rather than a short /əp/ or /oʊp/ depending on accent. Another frequent error is blending the second and third syllables into a dull /skæləp/ without Chromaticity; you should clearly articulate the /l/ before the /oʊ/ or /əp/. To correct: practice say ih-SKAL-ohp slowly, then add speed, ensuring the /l/ is light but present and the final /p/ is released clearly as in 'pop' without an extra vowel after it.
US pronunciation /ɪˈskæl.oʊp/ tends to have a strong /oʊ/ in the final syllable and a clear /æ/ in the second syllable. UK usually /ɪˈskæl.əʊp/ with a slightly lighter, less tense final syllable and a more centralized schwa in the middle. Australian often aligns with US but may be more elongated on the second syllable and a softer /ə/ in the middle. In all cases, the stress remains on the second syllable; non-rhoticity in UK AU means the final /p/ is released without rhotic trailing vowel. Listening practice with native sources helps map small shifts.
The difficulty lies in the three-syllable structure with a consonant cluster after the vowel (sk) and a final syllable that can be confused with the common word 'scallop' due to similarity in root. The /æ/ vs /ə/ variance in the middle syllable and the final /p/ release require precise lip and tongue control. Beginners often misplace the stress or merge the last two sounds into /poʊ/ or /p/. Focusing on keeping the middle syllable distinct and clean final consonant release helps a lot.
No, Escalope is pronounced with an audible final -pe as /p/ in English variants. There is no silent letter. The final /p/ is released and tied to the preceding /o/ (or /ə/ in some accents) rather than being silent. Emphasize the final /p/ clearly to avoid swallowing the ending, which is a common error for fast speech. IPA guide: /ɪˈskæl.oʊp/ (US) or /ɪˈskæl.əʊp/ (UK/AU).
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Escalope comes from the French escalope, which itself derives from Late Latin scalāpa or scalāpar, likely a diminutive form related to scalare “to scale” or scalpellus “knife for cutting.” The term was absorbed into culinary French to describe a slice of meat beaten thinly for quick cooking. From French, it entered various European languages, often with the same meaning of a thin slice or cutlet. In English usage, “escalope” became common particularly in culinary contexts referencing French cooking or European menus, though many English-speaking kitchens use “cutlet” or “scaloppine” closer to Italian influence. The word’s core sense—thin, flattened meat designed for fast cooking—has remained stable since the 19th century, while regional spellings and related terms (escalope, escalop, scaloppine) reflect culinary borrowing and adaptation across cuisines.
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