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How to pronounce bouquet

/buˈkeɪ/ British English

booKAY

2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.

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✗ Many people say

BOUkwet

✓ Say

booKAY

My tip

The t is silent, and qu sounds like k: boo-KAY.

In a sentence

The bride carries a lovely bouquet.

Now you say it

  1. Listen to me two or three times.
  2. Say it slowly, one beat at a time: boo-KAY.
  3. Say the sentence at normal speed.

Questions

How do you pronounce bouquet?

In British English, bouquet is pronounced /buˈkeɪ/. Say it like this: boo-KAY. The t is silent, and qu sounds like k: boo-KAY.

How many syllables are in bouquet?

When you say it, bouquet has 2 syllables: boo-KAY. The strong beat is the second one, KAY.

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