How to pronounce gueuze
Say it like GOOZ. Gueuze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gueuze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of gueuze
American and British speakers say gueuze in essentially the same way: /ɡuz/ in the US and /ɡuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOOZ.
What does gueuze mean?
- A Belgian beer made by blending young and old lambics and bottling them for a second fermentation.
Where does gueuze come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French gueuze, borrowed from Dutch geuze.
Words that rhyme with gueuze
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gueuze.
Questions about saying gueuze
How do you pronounce gueuze?
Say GOOZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡuz/. In British English it is /ɡuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gueuze?
Gueuze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say gueuze the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡuz/ and the British form is /ɡuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.