How to pronounce "coulis" in English
ˈkuːli
KOO·lee
Primary stress: KOO
Hear native speakers say coulis in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “coulis”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KOO
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
lee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KOO"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "coulis" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "coulis is" sounds like "coulis-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "coulis" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“--we paint it with raspberry coulis.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“and about Harry's final moments now of course there has been this offer of a meeting by answer coulis and we had a statement issued from her lawyer I think”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“it's interesting what that says and what it doesn't say he says that answer coulis is devastated it points out the Shu cooperated with the police in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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--we paint it with raspberry coulis.
Hear it in context: “coulis”
3 clipsThe English word “coulis” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkuːli (phonetic respelling: KOO-lee). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KOO · lee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KOO). Grammatically, “coulis” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “coulis” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @66:37
“And now, when you have its shape-- --we paint it with raspberry coulis. And then you see this.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:37
“answer cool-ass herself to hear from her firsthand about how the crash happened and about Harry's final moments now of course there has been this offer of a meeting by answer coulis and we had a statement issued from her lawyer I think meeting by answer coulis and we had a statement issued from her lawyer I think”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:47
“meeting by answer coulis and we had a statement issued from her lawyer I think it's interesting what that says and what it doesn't say he says that answer coulis is devastated it points out the Shu cooperated with the police in coulis is devastated it points out the Shu cooperated with the police in”
Definition & Meaning: “coulis”
- A thick sauce made with pureed vegetable or fruit and often used as a garnish.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Just then the desserts, mere bonnes bouches in foot-wide puddles of pink coulis, were set in front of them.”
- “--we paint it with raspberry coulis.”
- “and about Harry's final moments now of course there has been this offer of a meeting by answer coulis and we had a statement issued from her lawyer I think”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “coulis”
- Pronunciation:
- KOO-lee
- Syllables:
- KOO · lee
- Written Hyphenation:
- cou · lis
- Primary stress:
- KOO
- IPA:
- ˈkuːli
- Hear it in context
- coulis
Words that Rhyme with “coulis”
-uliWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"coulis" (⁄ˈkuːli⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "coulis" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about coulis
How do you pronounce “coulis”?
“coulis” is pronounced ⁄ˈkuːli⁄ (KOO-lee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “coulis”?
“coulis” has 2 syllables: KOO · lee.
Where is the stress in “coulis”?
The primary stress in “coulis” is on “KOO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “coulis” mean?
A thick sauce made with pureed vegetable or fruit and often used as a garnish.
How can I hear “coulis” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “coulis” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “coulis”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).