How to Pronounce "bijou"
word
/ˈbiːʒuː/
BEE-zhoo
/bˈiːʒuː/
bee-ZHOO
Definition
A bijou is a small, elegant, and beautifully made piece of jewelry or an object that is highly decorative or charming.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbiːʒuː/
British English
/bˈiːʒuː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEE-zhoo
UK
bee-ZHOO
Listen in Context
She wore a beautiful bijou on her necklace.
The shop sells many silver bijous.
I gave my friend a tiny bijou as a gift.
The apartment was small but felt like a real bijou—cozy and stylish.