bonjour
ban-ZHUR
banzhur
/bənˈʒʊɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bonjour” is spelled “banzhur”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | n | zh | u | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ʒ/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “bonjour” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“banzhur” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “bonjour”
suretourpuresecurecureassurematuremooreensureendure
“bonjour” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bonjour”?
“bonjour” is pronounced ban-ZHUR — IPA /bənˈʒʊɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “banzhur”.
How many syllables are in “bonjour”?
“bonjour” has 2 syllables: ban-ZHUR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).