How to pronounce bouquet
Say it like boo-KAY. Bouquet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
- boo
- KAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: The final t is silent and the word ends with 'kay': 'boo-KAY' or 'boh-KAY'.
Bouquet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- booKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of bouquet
American and British speakers say bouquet in essentially the same way: /buˈkeɪ/ in the US and /bəʊˈkeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: boh-KAY.
What does bouquet mean?
- An arrangement or bunch of cut flowers; a nosegay.“For my birthday I received two bouquets.”
- A decoratively arranged bunch of something.“Each table was adorned with a bouquet of giant balloons.”
- The scent of a particular wine.“This Bordeaux has an interesting bouquet.”
Where does bouquet come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French bouquet, from Old French bochet, from bois, from Early Medieval Latin boscus (“grove”), borrowed from Frankish *busk, from Proto-Germanic *buskaz.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with bouquet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bouquet.
Questions about saying bouquet
How do you pronounce bouquet?
Say boo-KAY. The American pronunciation is /buˈkeɪ/. In British English it is /bəʊˈkeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bouquet?
Bouquet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: boo · KAY.
Do Americans and Brits say bouquet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /buˈkeɪ/ and the British form is /bəʊˈkeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.