How to pronounce beaucoup
Say it like BOO-koo. Beaucoup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce beaucoup. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOO
- koo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beaucoup pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of beaucoup
American and British speakers say beaucoup in essentially the same way: /ˈbuˌku/ in the US and /ˈbuːˌkuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOO-koo.
What does beaucoup mean?
- Much, many, a lot of.“You know that cost beaucoup bucks!”
- An abundance.
- In abundance.
Where does beaucoup come from?
Borrowed from French beaucoup, early 20th century.
Questions about saying beaucoup
How do you pronounce beaucoup?
Say BOO-koo. The American pronunciation is /ˈbuˌku/. In British English it is /ˈbuːˌkuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beaucoup?
Beaucoup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOO). Broken into parts: BOO · koo.
Do Americans and Brits say beaucoup the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbuˌku/ and the British form is /ˈbuːˌkuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.