How to Pronounce "bourgeoisie"
word
boor-zhwah-ZEE
bawzh-wah-ZEE
Definition
The bourgeoisie is the social class that owns most of society's wealth and means of production, typically the middle or upper-middle class in capitalist systems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌbʊɹʒˌwɑˈzi
British English
bˌɔːʒwɑːzˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
boor-zhwah-ZEE
UK
bawzh-wah-ZEE
Listen in Context
The bourgeoisie controlled most of the factories in the city.
Karl Marx wrote about the bourgeoisie in his books.
The bourgeoisie often had more rights than workers.
Many revolutionaries wanted to overthrow the bourgeoisie and change society.