The word "boulay" is often misspelled as "boulé" due to its French origin. The correct spelling is /buˈleɪ/, with the emphasis on the second syllable. The 'ou' in the first syllable is pronounced like the 'oo' in 'book', and the 'ay' at the end is pronounced like the 'a' in 'say'. To remember the correct spelling, think of the French phrase "boule de neige" which means snowball, as the 'ou' in "boule" is pronounced the same as in "boulay".