How to pronounce barouche
Say it like buh-ROOSH. Barouche has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROOSH).
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- buh
- ROOSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barouche 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.
- ROOSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of barouche
American and British speakers say barouche in essentially the same way: /bəˈruʃ/ in the US and /bəˈruːʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-ROOSH.
What does barouche mean?
- A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with collapsible half-hood, two double seats facing each other, and an outside seat for the driver.
Where does barouche come from?
From dialectal German Barutsche, from Italian baroccio, from Late Latin *birotium, from Latin birotus (“chariot”), from bi- (“two”) + rota (“wheel”).
Words that rhyme with barouche
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of barouche.
Questions about saying barouche
How do you pronounce barouche?
Say buh-ROOSH. The American pronunciation is /bəˈruʃ/. In British English it is /bəˈruːʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barouche?
Barouche has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROOSH). Broken into parts: buh · ROOSH.
Do Americans and Brits say barouche the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈruʃ/ and the British form is /bəˈruːʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.