levain

Questions

What does levain mean?

A starter dough for sourdough bread.

Where does levain come from?

Borrowed from French levain.

How to pronounce levain

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “levain”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “levain”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “levain” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.