How to pronounce beaux
Say it like BOH. Beaux is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce beaux. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beaux pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of beaux
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHZ.
What does beaux mean?
- plural of beau How to pronounce beau
Words that rhyme with beaux
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beaux.
Words that sound like beaux
Questions about saying beaux
How do you pronounce beaux?
Say BOH. The American pronunciation is /boʊ/. In British English it is /bəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beaux?
Beaux is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOH.
Is beaux pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bəʊz/ (BOHZ).
What words sound the same as beaux?
Beaux sounds the same as beau, bow in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.