How to Pronounce “bureau”
word
/ˈbjʊɹoʊ/
BYOOR-oh
/bjˈɔːɹəʊ/
BYAW-roh
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbjʊɹoʊ/
British English
/bjˈɔːɹəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BYOOR-oh
UK
BYAW-roh
Listen in Context
She keeps her letters in the top drawer of the bureau.
He bought a wooden bureau for his room.
You need to report that to the local bureau before they can issue the permit.
He works for a government bureau, so the hiring process takes forever.