Loanword · French · Food & Drinks
How to Pronounce Mayonnaise
/ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/
Possibly from Mahón, Menorca. Three syllables: "MAY-uh-nayz".
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Mayonnaise
ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz — correct
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How do you pronounce Mayonnaise?
Mayonnaise is pronounced /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/.
Where does the word Mayonnaise come from?
Mayonnaise is a French loanword — Possibly from Mahón, Menorca. Three syllables: "MAY-uh-nayz"..
Is Mayonnaise pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Mayonnaise varies by dialect: AU /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/, UK /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/, US /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/.