How to pronounce rouge
Say it like ROOZH. Rouge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROOZH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rouge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROOZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of rouge
American and British speakers say rouge in essentially the same way: /ruʒ/ in the US and /ruːʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROOZH.
What does rouge mean?
- makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
- redden by applying rouge to“she rouged her cheeks”
Where does rouge come from?
Borrowed from French rouge, from Latin rubeus.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with rouge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rouge.
Questions about saying rouge
How do you pronounce rouge?
Say ROOZH. The American pronunciation is /ruʒ/. In British English it is /ruːʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rouge?
Rouge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROOZH.
Do Americans and Brits say rouge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ruʒ/ and the British form is /ruːʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.