How do you pronounce "bourgeois"?

In American English: /bʊrʒˈwɑː/ (buurzh-WAH). In British English: /bˈʊəʒwɑː/ (B-uu-uhzhw). In Canadian English: /bʊrʒˈwɑː/ (buurzh-WAH). In Australian English: /bˈʊəʒwɑː/ (B-uu-uhzhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bʊrʒˈwɑː/ (buurzh-WAH), while in British English it's /bˈʊəʒwɑː/ (B-uu-uhzhw).

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bourgeois

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/bʊrʒˈwɑː/

buurzh-WAH

Syllable Breakdown

bʊrʒbour·wɑːgeois

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