bourgeois
burzh-WO
burzhwo
/bʊɹʒˈwɑ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bourgeois” is spelled “burzhwo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | u | r | zh | w | o |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /ʒ/ | /w/ | /ɑ/ |
English writes “bourgeois” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“burzhwo” — 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 “bourgeois”
wahwamoichihuahuatroisjoieottawachippewavaloisqua
“bourgeois” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bourgeois”?
“bourgeois” is pronounced burzh-WO — IPA /bʊɹʒˈwɑ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “burzhwo”.
How many syllables are in “bourgeois”?
“bourgeois” has 2 syllables: burzh-WO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).