How to pronounce bricolage
Say it like bree-koh-LAHZH. Bricolage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAHZH).
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- bree
- koh
- LAHZH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bricolage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- breeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LAHZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bricolage
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bree-koh-LAHZH.
What does bricolage mean?
- Construction using whatever materials were available at the time.
- Something constructed with whatever materials were available at the time.
- A rhetorical style that brings together excerpts or samples of others' rhetoric in some constructive way (to produce, for example, synthesis, extension, or beauty).
Where does bricolage come from?
Borrowed from French bricolage.
Words that rhyme with bricolage
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Questions about saying bricolage
How do you pronounce bricolage?
Say bree-koh-LAHZH. The American pronunciation is /ˌbrikoʊˈlɑʒ/. In British English it is /ˌbrikəʊˈlɑːʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bricolage?
Bricolage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAHZH). Broken into parts: bree · koh · LAHZH.
Is bricolage pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌbrikəʊˈlɑːʒ/ (bree-koh-LAHZH).