How to pronounce gamboge
Say it like gam-BOOZH. Gamboge has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOOZH).
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- gam
- BOOZH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gamboge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gamKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BOOZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of gamboge
American and British speakers say gamboge in essentially the same way: /ɡæmˈbuʒ/ in the US and /ɡæmˈbuːʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: gam-BOOZH.
What does gamboge mean?
- Any of several species of trees of the genus Garcinia found in South and Southeastern Asia, especially Garcinia xanthochymus.
- The resin of the gamboge tree; a preparation of the resin used as a pigment or for medicinal purposes.
- A deep yellow color.
- Of a deep yellow color.
Where does gamboge come from?
From New Latin gambogium, cambogium (“resin from trees used to make yellow dye”), from New Latin Gambogia, Cambogia (“Cambodia”).
Words that rhyme with gamboge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gamboge.
Questions about saying gamboge
How do you pronounce gamboge?
Say gam-BOOZH. The American pronunciation is /ɡæmˈbuʒ/. In British English it is /ɡæmˈbuːʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gamboge?
Gamboge has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOOZH). Broken into parts: gam · BOOZH.
Do Americans and Brits say gamboge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡæmˈbuʒ/ and the British form is /ɡæmˈbuːʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.