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Words with Root “bourgeois” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “bourgeois”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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bourgeois Old French, from 'bourg' meaning 'town', referring to the middle class.
embourgeoisement
5 syllables16 letters
em·bour·geoi·se·ment
/ɛmˌbʊərʒwɑːzˈmɑ̃/
noun
The word 'embourgeoisement' is divided into five syllables: em-bour-geoi-se-ment. Stress falls on the third syllable ('geoi'). It's a noun of French origin, formed with the prefix 'em-', root 'bourgeois', and suffix '-ement'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, with consideration for the 'oi' digraph.