How to pronounce boscage
Say it like BAH-skij. Boscage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAH).
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- BAH
- skij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boscage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- skijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of boscage
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOS-kij.
What does boscage mean?
- A place set with trees or mass of shrubbery, a grove or thicket.
- Mast-nuts of forest trees, used as food for pigs, or any such sustenance as wood and trees yield to cattle.
- Among painters, a picture depicting a wooded scene.
Where does boscage come from?
From the Middle English boskage, from the Old French boscage, from Vulgar Latin *boscāticum, from Late Latin boscus, from Frankish *busk (compare Middle Dutch busch), from Proto-Germanic *buskaz (“forest, woods”).
Questions about saying boscage
How do you pronounce boscage?
Say BAH-skij. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑskɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈbɒskɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boscage?
Boscage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAH). Broken into parts: BAH · skij.
Is boscage pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɒskɪdʒ/ (BOS-kij).