How To Pronounce Bureau
bureau
In British English, bureau is pronounced /ˈbjʊə.rəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbjʷʊə.rəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbjʊr.oʊ/.
Bureau has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Bureau has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Bureau
How do you pronounce bureau in British English?
In British English, bureau is pronounced /ˈbjʊə.rəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbjʷʊə.rəʊ].
How do you pronounce bureau in American English?
In American English, bureau is pronounced /ˈbjʊr.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in bureau?
Bureau has two syllables, /bjʊə/ + /rəʊ/.
Where is the stress in bureau?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce bureau the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbjʊə.rəʊ/ and American English has /ˈbjʊr.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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