How to pronounce bureaus
Say it like BYUUR-ohz. Bureaus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYUUR).
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US American/ˈbjʊroʊz/BYUUR-ohz
UK British/ˈbjʊərəʊz/BYOOR-rohz
- BYUUR
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bureaus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bureaus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BYOOR-rohz.
What does bureaus mean?
noun
- plural of bureau How to pronounce bureau
Questions about saying bureaus
How do you pronounce bureaus?
Say BYUUR-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbjʊroʊz/. In British English it is /ˈbjʊərəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bureaus?
Bureaus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYUUR). Broken into parts: BYUUR · ohz.
Is bureaus 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 /ˈbjʊərəʊz/ (BYOOR-rohz).