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boule
Definition:
(nou) an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
Examples:
It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard.
A constant blade to boule force is preferred.
The only exception was the boule or council of 500.
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Common mistakes of boule pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many learners stress the wrong syllable, saying "bou-le" instead of "boule". The correct pronunciation is /buːl/ in both US and UK English. Tip: Focus on the single syllable to avoid confusion.
- Incorrect vowel sound: Some may pronounce "boule" with a short "u" sound, saying /bʊl/. This is incorrect. The correct pronunciation uses a long "u" sound, /buːl/. Tip: Practice saying "pool" to master the vowel sound.
- Adding an extra syllable: It's common to hear "boule" pronounced as "bou-lay". The correct pronunciation is a single syllable, /buːl/. Tip: Say "cool" and blend it with "b" to help eliminate the extra syllable.
- Ignoring the silent "e": Some may mistakenly pronounce the final "e" in "boule", resulting in /buːleɪ/. In fact, the final "e" is silent, so the correct form is /buːl/. Tip: Remember that many French-derived words have silent letters at the end.
- Confusing with "bowl": Learners sometimes confuse "boule" with "bowl", pronouncing it as /boʊl/. However, "boule" has a distinct long "u" sound, /buːl/. Tip: Practice differentiating the two by emphasizing the vowel sounds in each word.