How to pronounce bureaux
Say it like BYUUR-ohz. Bureaux 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-ohz
- BYUUR
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bureaux 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 bureaux
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BYOOR-ohz.
What does bureaux mean?
noun
- plural of bureau How to pronounce bureau
Questions about saying bureaux
How do you pronounce bureaux?
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 bureaux?
Bureaux has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYUUR). Broken into parts: BYUUR · ohz.
Is bureaux 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-ohz).