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18 of the most commonly mispronounced dessert names — and how to actually pronounce them
- Many popular desserts have French or Italian names, which can sometimes be challenging to pronounce for native English speakers.
- However, learning the correct way to pronounce these desserts can make you sound like an expert.
- Here's how to correctly pronounce Macaron, Beignet, Crêpes, Dulce de leche, Kouign-amann, Croissant, Mascarpone, Nougat, Nutella, Pain au chocolat, Canelé, Madeleine, Clafoutis, Crème brûlée, Éclair, Maraschino cherries, Petit four and Palmier.
- Pronounce Macaron as 'mah-kuh-RON', Beignet as 'ben-YE', Crêpes as 'KREHPS', Dulce de leche as 'dool-say-de-leh-chay', and Kouign-amann as 'KWEEN Uh-mawn'
- Pronounce Mascarpone as ' mah-skar-poh-neh', Nougat as 'noo-gahh', Nutella as 'noo-tell-uh', Pain au chocolat as 'pan-oh-shoh-koh-lah' and Canelé as 'Cah-null-ay'
- Pronounce Madeleine as 'Mad-lenn', Clafoutis as 'Klah-phoo-tee' and Crème brûlée as 'Krehm Brew-lay'
- Pronounce Éclair as 'Eh-klair', Maraschino cherries as 'ma-re-ski-no', Petit four as 'puh-tee foor' and Palmier as 'pal-me-ay'
- So, next time you're at a bakery, patisserie, or restaurant, you can order these delicious desserts without feeling insecure about mispronouncing them.
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