3 syllables: Re, mou, lade. Stress on mou.
ruh-MOO-layd
/rəˈmuːleɪd/
Remoulade is pronounced ruh-MOO-layd (/rəˈmuːleɪd/). It has three syllables (Re-mou-lade), with the stress on "mou". Remoulade is a cold, mayonnaise-based sauce often seasoned with herbs, pickles, and capers. It adds a tangy, piquant note to seafood, meats, and vegetables. As a refined culinary condiment, it appears in French and Cajun-European cuisines, typically served alongside grilled or poached dishes.
nounRemoulade is a cold, mayonnaise-based sauce often seasoned with herbs, pickles, and capers. It adds a tangy, piquant note to seafood, meats, and vegetables. As a refined culinary condiment, it appears in French and Cajun-European cuisines, typically served alongside grilled or poached dishes.
- Common pronunciation challenges: 1) incorrect syllable emphasis: place primary stress on the second syllable (re-MOU-lade) rather than the first; 2) mispronouncing /uː/ as /ʊ/ or /ʌ/; keep a long, rounded /uː/ as in 'mood'; 3) final /eɪd/ could be mispronounced as /ed/ or /eɪ/ without the /d/. Correction tips: slow down to feel the syllable boundary, exaggerate the middle vowel in practice, and record yourself saying re-MOU-lade to check for a crisp /leɪd/ ending.
How to Pronounce Remoulade
"The chef drizzled a bright remoulade over the shrimp platter."
"In Louisiana cuisine, remoulade accompanies fried catfish and boiled crawfish."
"She whisked remoulade with chopped herbs for a showy sauce."
Remoulade is pronounced /rəˈmuːˌleɪd/ in US and UK English, with the primary stress on the second syllable: re-MOU-lade. The first syllable is a schwa, the second features a long 'oo' as in 'mood,' and the final 'lade' rhymes with 'made.' For Australian speakers, the pattern stays similar: /rəˈmuːˌleɪd/. Think: re-MOO-lade.
Common errors: 1) stressing the wrong syllable (often emphasizing ‘re-’ or the final ‘lade’); 2) pronouncing the middle ‘ou’ as a short /ʊ/ rather than a long /uː/ as in ‘mood.’ Correction: place the primary stress on the second syllable: re-MOU-lade and elongate the ‘oo’ to /uː/. Also avoid turning the final /eɪd/ into /ɪd/; keep the /eɪd/ as in ‘made.’
US/UK English share /rəˈmuːˌleɪd/ with reach for the long /uː/ in the second syllable; Rhoticity varies slightly in some UK dialects but typically remains non-rhotic in standard speech; Australian English maintains the same general pattern /rəˈmuːˌleɪd/ but with a broader vowel quality for /uː/ and slightly more open lax vowel in some regions. In all, the key is the stressed /ˈmuː/ and the final /ˌleɪd/.
The difficulty lies in the mid-stress placement and the long /uː/ in the second syllable, which can be mispronounced as a short /ʊ/ or an unstressed /ʌ/. The final /eɪd/ can blur to /ed/ or /eɪd/ depending on pace. Keep a distinct secondary syllable between re- and lade, and articulate the /ˈmuː/ clearly: re-MO O-lade with a rounded, tense vowel. The combination of borrowed French spelling and Anglophone stress patterns adds to the challenge.
A unique point is the two-part middle syllable /muː/ where many learners misplace the mouth position and flatten the long vowel. Ensure the mouth rounds for /uː/ before moving to /leɪd/. Also, the final /eɪd/ includes a subtle glide; avoid collapsing it to /eɪ/ or /əd/—keep the diphthong and final articulated /d/. Practically: re-MOO-lade, with a crisp final /eɪd/.
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- US: rhotic, but remoulade pronunciation stays unchanged; emphasize /rəˈmuːˌleɪd/ with a full /ɔʊ/ glide; US speakers tend to be clear on the second syllable. - UK: similar; keep non-rhotic link on pre-stress, ensure the second syllable uses a clear /uː/ and final /eɪd/. - AU: allows slightly broader vowel for /uː/; keep the lips rounded and jaw relaxed to sustain the long vowel; IPA remains /rəˈmuːˌleɪd/. - General tip: use a tongue-tip contact for the /r/ if you’re using an American-flipped /ɹ/; the rest flows with a smooth glide between /uː/ and /leɪd/.
Remoulade traces to the French verb remouler ‘to remold or refashion,’ from remuer ‘to move’ and mouler ‘to mold.’ The term was adopted into culinary French by the 19th century. The sauce name likely arose from a preparation method or a remodulated mayonnaise-based emulsion, aligning with older sauces that were refined or “remoulé” with herbs and seasonings. The word entered English culinary vocabularies in the 19th to early 20th centuries, with regional variants proliferating in French-influenced kitchens worldwide, especially in Louisiana Cajun and Creole cuisine. Its spelling and pronunciation reflect French orthography, including the silent “e” at the end in many contexts, though Anglophone cooks often say it more openly. The vocabulary has shifted beyond pure French circles to global gastronomy, now referring to a range of herbaceous, caper- and pickle-enhanced sauces, sometimes with mustard or horseradish components depending on regional adaptation.
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-## Sound-by-Sound Breakdown -Phonemes and IPA: /r/ /ə/ /ˈmuː/ /ˌleɪd/. Tongue: tip near alveolar ridge for /ɹ/ with slight retroflex; /ə/ neutral lax vowel; /ˈmuː/ long /uː/ with rounded lips; /ˌleɪd/ /l/ clear, /eɪ/ diphthong. Lip: rounding for /uː/; jaw slightly dropped on /ə/. Common substitutions: /r/ vocalic, use a flap in rapid speech; /ˈmuː/ can be /ˈmuː/ or /ˈmʊ/ depending on accent. -## Accent Variations -US/UK/AU: rhotics present differently; Vowel quality: US often tenser /uː/; UK non-rhotic; AU vowel quality varies; rhythm remains stress-timed; final /eɪd/ identical; -## Practice Sequence -Minimal pairs: remoulade vs remoulade? Use similar constructions: “re-mood-lade” vs “re-mold-lade” (for muscle memory); Syllable drills: 1-2-3-4 counts on 're-mou-lade'; Slow to fast; 2 context sentences: 'The seafood platter came with remoulade,' 'She whisked remoulade into a smooth, bright sauce.' -## Mastery Checklist -3 checkpoints: articulation of /ˈmuː/ with rounded lips; acoustic rhyme: /-leɪd/ rhymes with 'made'; stress and rhythm: secondary stress on the second syllable; -
