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.