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Bouquet. How do you pronounce it?

130 replies

ApolloandDaphne · 16/03/2023 20:35

I just heard a Funky Pigeon advert and they pronounced it bo-quet ( to rhyme with so) but I would pronounce it boo-quet. I am Scottish so am willing to accept I pronounce it oddly!

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LucyLeave · 16/03/2023 20:44

I've never heard anyone pronounce it boo-kay

LilLilLi · 16/03/2023 20:44

Bow-kay

Midlands.

Tubbyinthehottub · 16/03/2023 20:44

It's boo-kay. Like PP said, it's a French word so it's not bow

VintageThoughts · 16/03/2023 20:44

Bow kay

JorisBonson · 16/03/2023 20:45

Bucket

nurseynursery · 16/03/2023 20:45

French person here and the pronunciation boo kay is correct. Bowe kay. Is wrong.

Meredusoleil · 16/03/2023 20:46

Tbf, most people I know just say a bunch of flowers rather than a bouquet of flowers 💐

Chowtime · 16/03/2023 20:46

Meredusoleil · 16/03/2023 20:41

I believe the word is French in origin and should be pronounced boo-kay.

It's a french word not an english one. The english translation would be "a bunch of flowers".

I say bow-kay but i'd say that due to the frenchness, boo-kay is probably correct.

LucyLeave · 16/03/2023 20:46

It might be wrong but I couldn't bring myself to say boo-kay.

Meredusoleil · 16/03/2023 20:47

Chowtime · 16/03/2023 20:46

It's a french word not an english one. The english translation would be "a bunch of flowers".

I say bow-kay but i'd say that due to the frenchness, boo-kay is probably correct.

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Cross posted 😉

FordCreek · 16/03/2023 20:47

Bookay

Vegemite001 · 16/03/2023 20:48

JorisBonson · 16/03/2023 20:45

Bucket

Dammit, I only came onto this thread to say the exact same thing😂

I say BOOkay. Australian living in East Anglia.

Upsidedownagain · 16/03/2023 20:48

Now you've asked, I'm not sure!!! I think Bow kay but I might sometimes say Boo kay. Does it matter?

LucyLeave · 16/03/2023 20:49

If you asked a florist for a boo-kay around here I think there would be sniggers.

knittingaddict · 16/03/2023 20:49

Mmotherknowsbest · 16/03/2023 20:35

Bow-Kay

This way.

newfence · 16/03/2023 20:49

Bow kay

TakeMe2Insanity · 16/03/2023 20:52

Boo-kay London.

Funky pigeon has a very distinctive accent though so if you were from that particular town maybe thats how they pronounce it.

Marynotsocontrary · 16/03/2023 20:52

LucyLeave · 16/03/2023 20:49

If you asked a florist for a boo-kay around here I think there would be sniggers.

Where's around here?
Wherever it is, I'm sure most people wouldn't be rude enough to snigger!

WeddingVegetables · 16/03/2023 20:52

Boo kay. I'm also Scottish.

PuppyMonkey · 16/03/2023 20:53

I’d pronounce it boo-kay if I ever needed to say that word, but I’d say “bunch of flowers” in RL.Flowers Grin

Whichwhatnow · 16/03/2023 20:53

For those saying bow, is that as in 'bow and arrow' (which to me sounds more like bo) or 'take a bow'? Not that it matters as I say boo-kay but I'm just interested!

LucyLeave · 16/03/2023 20:54

Yes Bow to rhyme with so.

MerryMarigold · 16/03/2023 20:56

Book - ay

LilLilLi · 16/03/2023 20:58

Whichwhatnow · 16/03/2023 20:53

For those saying bow, is that as in 'bow and arrow' (which to me sounds more like bo) or 'take a bow'? Not that it matters as I say boo-kay but I'm just interested!

Bow and arrow

FrankColumbo · 16/03/2023 20:58

Bookay