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Cómo se dice y pronuncia «burgués» en English — Bourgeois/1-syl/
/bʊrˈʒwɑː/
Del francés *bourgeois* (burgués), de *bourg* (pueblo), del latín tardío *burgus*.
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BOURGEOIS
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bʊrˈʒwɑː — correct
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How do you pronounce Bourgeois?
Bourgeois is pronounced /bʊrˈʒwɑː/.
How many syllables are in Bourgeois?
Bourgeois has 1 syllable: bourgeois.
Where does the word Bourgeois come from?
Bourgeois is a French loanword — From French *bourgeois* (townsman), from *bourg* (town), from Late Latin *burgus*..
Is Bourgeois pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Bourgeois varies by dialect: AU /ˈbʊə.ʒwɑː/, UK /ˈbʊə.ʒwɑː/, US /bʊrˈʒwɑː/.
How can I practice pronouncing Bourgeois?
Break the word into 1 syllable and exaggerate each: BOURGEOIS.