How many syllables in bourgeois?

Syllables in bourgeois

2

bour·geois

Bourgeois has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say bourgeois

Said as /bʊɹʒˈwɑ/2 syllables, bour-GEOIS · da-DUM
Said as /ˈbʊɹʒwɑ/2 syllables, BOUR-geois · DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say bourgeois slowly and listen for each vowel sound: bour, geois. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in bourgeois?
Bourgeois has two syllables.
How do you divide bourgeois into syllables?
Bourgeois divides as bour-geois.
Which syllable is stressed in bourgeois?
The second syllable (bour-GEOIS).

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