English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bouquet Pronunciation
Bouquet is pronounced boo-KAY, IPA /buˈkeɪ/.
boo-KAY
US /buˈkeɪ/ · UK /buːˈkeɪ/
Syllables: boo · KAY (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A bunch of flowers arranged and tied together, or the smell of a wine.
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Bouquet in a Sentence
- She carried a small bouquet of white roses.
- A bouquet arrived at the office with no card attached.
- The wine has a bouquet of blackcurrant and cedar.
Common Mispronunciations of Bouquet
Not BOW-kwet
The qu is a plain k and the final t stays silent, because the word arrived from French with its spelling untouched.
Not boh-KAY
The first vowel is the oo of boot rather than the oh of boat.
Tip: Bouquet, croquet and ballet all drop their final t, a leftover of their French spelling.
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