How to pronounce

Bourgeoisie

/bʊɹʒwɑzi/

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US English

/bʊɹʒwɑzi/

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UK English

/bʊɹʒwɑzi/

Speed

Pronunciation Guide

Notoriously Hard

Syllables

boor · zhwa · ZEE

Often mispronounced as 'bor-gwah-zee' or 'bur-jwah-zee' with extra or misplaced syllables.

Say 'boor' + 'zhwah' + 'zee'—like 'boorish ZEEbra' with a French twist.

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