How to pronounce postbourgeois
Say it like pohst-BOORZH-wo. Postbourgeois has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOORZH).
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- pohst
- BOORZH
- wo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postbourgeois pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BOORZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- woKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of postbourgeois
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-BOORZH-wo.
What does postbourgeois mean?
- Relating to a period of society following the decline of the bourgeoisie
Where does postbourgeois come from?
From post- + bourgeois.
Questions about saying postbourgeois
How do you pronounce postbourgeois?
Say pohst-BOORZH-wo. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstˈbʊrʒwɑ/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊstˈbʊəʒwɒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postbourgeois?
Postbourgeois has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOORZH). Broken into parts: pohst · BOORZH · wo.
Is postbourgeois pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌpəʊstˈbʊəʒwɒ/ (pohst-BOORZH-wo).