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Au Jus Pronunciation
Au Jus is pronounced OH-JOO, IPA /ˈoʊ ˈdʒəs/.
OH-JOO
US /ˈoʊ ˈdʒəs/
Syllables: OH · JOO (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
phrase (adjective): Served in the juices the meat released while cooking, a term taken from French menus.
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Au Jus in a Sentence
- The beef comes au jus with a side of greens.
- They serve the sandwich au jus for dipping.
- Ask for it au jus rather than with gravy.
Common Mispronunciations of Au Jus
Not OW juss
French reads au as a plain oh, so the first half rhymes with go rather than with how.
Not oh JUH-say
The s closing jus is silent in French, which leaves the phrase at two beats and nothing more.
Tip: Dictionaries give both oh-ZHOO, nearer the French, and oh-JOOS, which is what most American menus get. Au jus sauce is strictly saying it twice.
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