How to pronounce bagasse
Say it like buh-GAS. Bagasse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAS).
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- buh
- GAS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bagasse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bagasse
American and British speakers say bagasse in essentially the same way: /bəˈɡæs/ in the US and /bəˈɡæs/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-GAS.
What does bagasse mean?
- The residue from processing sugar cane or other plants such as sorghum or sugar beet after the juice is extracted.
Where does bagasse come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French bagasse, from Spanish bagazo (“plant residue (especially from sugar cane) after juice is extracted”), from baga (“berry”) (from Latin bāca (“berry or other small fruit; etc.”); further etymology uncertain) +
Words that rhyme with bagasse
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Questions about saying bagasse
How do you pronounce bagasse?
Say buh-GAS. The American pronunciation is /bəˈɡæs/. In British English it is /bəˈɡæs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bagasse?
Bagasse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAS). Broken into parts: buh · GAS.
Do Americans and Brits say bagasse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈɡæs/ and the British form is /bəˈɡæs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.