How to Pronounce "trousseau"
word
ˈtɹuːsəʊ
TROO-soh
tɹˈaʊsəʊ
truh-SOH
Definition
A collection of clothes, linens, and other personal items that a woman gathers before getting married, traditionally to be used in her new home.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɹuːsəʊ
British English
tɹˈaʊsəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TROO-soh
UK
truh-SOH
Listen in Context
She packed her trousseau before the wedding.
The trousseau included dresses and linens.
Her mother helped her choose items for the trousseau.
Her trousseau was the talk of the whole village.