How to pronounce bijou
Say it like bee-ZHOO. Bijou has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHOO).
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- bee
- ZHOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bijou pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ZHOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of bijou
American and British speakers say bijou in essentially the same way: /biˈʒu/ in the US and /biˈʒuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: bee-ZHOO.
What does bijou mean?
- A jewel.
- A piece of jewelry; a trinket.
- A small intricate piece of metalwork.
- Small; little.
- Small and elegant.
- Intricate; finely made.
Where does bijou come from?
Borrowed from French bijou.
Words that rhyme with bijou
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bijou.
Questions about saying bijou
How do you pronounce bijou?
Say bee-ZHOO. The American pronunciation is /biˈʒu/. In British English it is /biˈʒuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bijou?
Bijou has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHOO). Broken into parts: bee · ZHOO.
Do Americans and Brits say bijou the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /biˈʒu/ and the British form is /biˈʒuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.