Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

au jus

/oʊ ʒu(s)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.09 in modern English

Syllables: au jus
IPA: /oʊ ʒu(s)/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Prepared or served in or with gravy made from its own juices.

noun

Jus: a gravy served in or with a meat dish and made from its juices.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"roast beef au jus"
"roast beef with au jus"
"In supper clubs, a London broil often comes sliced and served on toasted bread with an au jus."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French au jus (“in the juice”).

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce au jus?: The recorded pronunciation is /oʊ ʒu(s)/.
What does au jus mean?: Prepared or served in or with gravy made from its own juices.
Where does au jus come from?: Unadapted borrowing from French au jus (“in the juice”).

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