How To Pronounce Bourgeoisie
bourgeoisie
How To Say Bourgeoisie Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, bourgeoisie is pronounced /ˌbʊə.ʒwɑːˈziː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbʷʊəʴ.ʒʷwɑːˈziː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌbʊr.ʒwɑːˈziː/.
Bourgeoisie has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Bourgeoisie has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Bourgeoisie
Transcription Tips For Bourgeoisie
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Bourgeoisie /ˌbʊə.ʒwɑːˈziː/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Bourgeoisie /ˌbʊə.ʒwɑːˈziː/
Questions About Bourgeoisie
How do you say bourgeoisie phonetically?
Bourgeoisie sounds like boor-zhwah-ZEE in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce bourgeoisie in British English?
In British English, bourgeoisie is pronounced /ˌbʊə.ʒwɑːˈziː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbʷʊəʴ.ʒʷwɑːˈziː].
How do you pronounce bourgeoisie in American English?
In American English, bourgeoisie is pronounced /ˌbʊr.ʒwɑːˈziː/.
How many syllables are in bourgeoisie?
Bourgeoisie has three syllables, /bʊə/ + /ʒwɑː/ + /ziː/.
Where is the stress in bourgeoisie?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ziː/.
Do British and American English pronounce bourgeoisie the same way?
No. British English has /ˌbʊə.ʒwɑːˈziː/ and American English has /ˌbʊr.ʒwɑːˈziː/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Bourgeoisie
Bourgeoisie has three syllables. See how bourgeoisie divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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