Bourgeoisie pronunciation
Bourgeoisie has 3 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable, "zee". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Bourgeoisie syllables
Bourgeoisie has 3 syllables: buurzh-wah-ZEE.
- buurzhbʊrʒ
- wahwɑ
- ZEEzi
Boor-zhwah-ZEE, three syllables with the stress on the last. Unlike "bourgeois", the final s is sounded here, as a z.
Sounds to watch
The r sound
Pull the tongue back and up without touching the roof of the mouth. American r is never rolled or tapped.
The w sound
Round your lips as if for oo and glide into the next vowel. No teeth contact, or it turns into a v.
The zh sound
This is the s in measure: like sh, but with the voice switched on.
Consonant clusters
Three consonants run together with no vowel between them. Say them as one movement rather than inserting an "uh"; slowing down is fine, adding a vowel is not.
Bourgeoisie in a sentence
- The revolution began with the bourgeoisie, not the peasants.
- A new bourgeoisie grew up around the factories.
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- /r/ distorted or unclearUse the selected accent’s tongue shape without pressing the tongue against the palate.
- /v/ and /w/ confusedUse teeth-on-lip contact for /v/ and rounded lips without contact for /w/.
- Consonant cluster reducedBuild the cluster one sound at a time without deleting a member.
- Extra vowel after a consonantFinish directly on the consonant instead of adding a vowel.
Questions
How do you pronounce bourgeoisie?
Bourgeoisie is pronounced /ˌbʊrʒ.ˌwɑ.ˈzi/, or buurzh-wah-ZEE in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the third syllable, "zee".
How many syllables are in bourgeoisie?
3: buurzh-wah-ZEE. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use bourgeoisie in a sentence?
The revolution began with the bourgeoisie, not the peasants. A new bourgeoisie grew up around the factories.
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