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How to pronounce blouson

Say it like BLOO-zaw. Blouson has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO).

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US American/ˈbluzɔ/BLOO-zaw
UK British/ˈbluːzɔː/BLOO-zaw
  • BLOO
  • zaw
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Blouson pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. zawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of blouson

American and British speakers say blouson in essentially the same way: /ˈbluzɔ/ in the US and /ˈbluːzɔː/ in the UK.

British respelling: BLOO-zaw.

What does blouson mean?

noun
  1. A garment drawn tight at the waist with blousing hanging over the waistband; a blouse jacket.

Where does blouson come from?

Borrowed from French blouson.

Questions about saying blouson

How do you pronounce blouson?

Say BLOO-zaw. The American pronunciation is /ˈbluzɔ/. In British English it is /ˈbluːzɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in blouson?

Blouson has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO). Broken into parts: BLOO · zaw.

Do Americans and Brits say blouson the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbluzɔ/ and the British form is /ˈbluːzɔː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).