How do you pronounce "bonjour"?

In American English: /bənˈʒʊr/ (buhn-ZHUUR). In British English: /bɔːnʒˈʊə/ (bawnzh-UU-uh). In Canadian English: /bənˈʒʊr/ (buhn-ZHUUR). In Australian English: /bɔːnʒˈʊə/ (bawnzh-UU-uh).

Is "bonjour" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bənˈʒʊr/ (buhn-ZHUUR), while in British English it's /bɔːnʒˈʊə/ (bawnzh-UU-uh).

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bonjour

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/bənˈʒʊr/

buhn-ZHUUR

Syllable Breakdown

bənbon·ʒʊrjour

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