To pronounce "bonjour", say BONJ-our — 2 syllables, IPA /bɒn.ˈʒʊə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
bonjour
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/bɒn.ˈʒʊə/
IPA
"bonjour" has 2 syllables: bonj-our. It rhymes with obscure and assure, if that helps it stick.
verb
interjection
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Bonjour" has 2 syllables: bonj · our.
The IPA transcription of "bonjour" is /bɒn.ˈʒʊə/.
Bonjour: To greet in French with "bonjour".
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