English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Beau Pronunciation
Beau is pronounced BOH, IPA /ˈboʊ/.
BOH
US /ˈboʊ/ · UK /ˈbəʊ/
Syllables: BOH (1 syllable)
noun: A woman's boyfriend or male admirer, now a slightly old-fashioned word.
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Beau in a Sentence
- Her beau turned up with a bunch of tulips.
- He played the beau in a Restoration comedy.
- She arrived on the arm of a new beau.
Common Mispronunciations of Beau
Not BYOO
Beauty and beau look related and are, but only beauty took the yoo sound. This one is a single long oh.
Not BOO
The eau is the oh of go, the same spelling that gives us plateau and bureau.
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