English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Rouge Pronunciation
Rouge is pronounced ROOZH, IPA /ˈruʒ/.
ROOZH
US /ˈruʒ/ · UK /ˈruːʒ/
Syllables: ROOZH (1 syllable)
noun: A red powder or cream used to colour the cheeks.
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Rouge in a Sentence
- A little rouge brought some colour back to her face.
- The tin of rouge had dried out years ago.
- Stage rouge is much stronger than the everyday sort.
Common Mispronunciations of Rouge
Not ROOJ
The ending is the soft buzz in measure and vision, not the hard j of judge.
Not ROWJ
French kept its ou here, which in English comes out as the oo of moon rather than the ow of cow.
Tip: Rouge and rough look alike on the page and share nothing in sound.
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