How to pronounce bourse
Say it like BORS. Bourse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɔrs/BORS
UK British/bɔːs/BAWS
- BORS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bourse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bourse
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAWS.
What does bourse mean?
noun
- A stock exchange.
- Any place, real or imagined, where the value of a thing is settled.
- A meeting of stamp collectors and/or dealers, where stamps and covers are sold or exchanged.
Words that rhyme with bourse
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Questions about saying bourse
How do you pronounce bourse?
Say BORS. The American pronunciation is /bɔrs/. In British English it is /bɔːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bourse?
Bourse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BORS.
Is bourse pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɔːs/ (BAWS).