bureau

/ˈbjʊroʊ/

Syllables bu·reau

Stress BU-reau

Phonics Breakdown

bu

/bjʊ/

dge sound

reau

/roʊ/

long o

Meaning

an office, department, or a chest of drawers

Sound Reference

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bu=/bjʊ/(bugle) + reau=/roʊ/(row)

Example

She works at the employment bureau.