How do you spell Bouillabaisse?
Correct spelling
bouillabaisse
Remember: double-L like boiling, AI like strain, double-S like stew simmers
Why is bouillabaisse spelled this way?
From Provencal bouiabaisso, boil and lower (the heat). BOUILLIR (to boil) + ABAISSER (to lower). A fish stew from Marseille. The double l, the ai, the sse — nearly every section of this word is a spelling trap.
Common misspellings of bouillabaisse
bouillabaissebouillabaisebouyabaissebouilabaise
Example
The chef's bouillabaisse featured fresh Mediterranean seafood in a rich saffron broth.