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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

poolish

/pulɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pool-ish
IPA
/pulɪʃ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mixture of flour and water with a little yeast; used to make some forms of dough.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare Polish and French pouliche.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pulɪʃ/
  • British English: /puːlɪʃ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

poolishes (plural)

Synonyms

pre-ferment sponge bread starter

Questions

How do you pronounce poolish?
The recorded pronunciation is /pulɪʃ/.
What does poolish mean?
A mixture of flour and water with a little yeast; used to make some forms of dough.
Where does poolish come from?
Compare Polish and French pouliche.

How to pronounce poolish

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