Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bijou

/biˈʒuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
bi-jou
IPA
/biˈʒuː/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A jewel.

noun

A piece of jewelry; a trinket.

adj

Small; little.

adj

Small and elegant.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French bijou.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /biˈʒuː/

Inflected Forms

bijous (plural) bijoux (plural) more bijou (comparative) most bijou (superlative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce bijou?
The recorded pronunciation is /biˈʒuː/.
What does bijou mean?
A jewel.
Where does bijou come from?
Borrowed from French bijou.

How to pronounce bijou

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/biˈʒuː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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