English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fondue Pronunciation
Fondue is pronounced FAHN-doo, IPA /ˈfɑnˌdu/.
FAHN-doo
US /ˈfɑnˌdu/ · UK /ˈfɒndjuː/
Syllables: FAHN · doo (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A dish of melted cheese or hot oil kept at the table, into which pieces of food are dipped.
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Two Ways to Say Fondue
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- end-stressed, fahn-DYOO: /fɑnˈdju/ (fahn-DYOO)
Fondue in a Sentence
- We had fondue on the first night in Lausanne.
- A fondue set came with six long forks.
- Her chocolate fondue disappeared in minutes.
Common Mispronunciations of Fondue
Not FAWN-doo
Keep the o short, as in fond. Rounding it towards aw borrows from fawn.
Not fahn-DOO-ay
Nothing is sounded after the ue, so the word stops dead on doo.
Tip: Both stressings are current: FAHN-doo is usual in America and fahn-DYOO closer to the French original. The name comes from fondre, to melt.
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