A guide to saying it correctly
How to Pronounce Peugeot
Learn how to pronounce Peugeot correctly. It is a French automotive brand, and the pronunciation is simpler than it looks on the page.
peugeot
PUR-zhoh
/ˈpɜːrʒoʊ/ · pur · zhoh
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It is rarely spoken in the United States since the company withdrew from the American market decades ago, though it remains a major brand in Europe.
Where the word comes from
The name is a French surname, derived from a diminutive form of the name Pierre, meaning Peter.
Common ways people get it wrong
- pew-gee-ot This happens when reading the letters as if they were English; remember the 'eu' makes an 'ur' sound and the 't' is silent.
- pew-joh While closer, this misses the 'ur' vowel sound in the first syllable which is essential for the French pronunciation.
Frequently asked
Is the T at the end of Peugeot silent?
Yes, the T is silent in the standard French pronunciation. You should end the word on the 'oh' sound.
Why is Peugeot pronounced like that?
It follows standard French phonology where the 'eu' digraph creates a specific vowel sound. English speakers often struggle with this because it does not follow English spelling rules.
Do Americans pronounce Peugeot differently?
Most Americans who know the brand use the 'PUR-zhoh' approximation. There is no widely accepted 'Americanized' version that changes the spelling-based pronunciation.
How do French say Peugeot?
In French, Peugeot is pronounced roughly like 'puh-zho'. The 'g' makes a 'zh' sound, similar to the 's' in 'measure'.
How is Peugeot actually pronounced?
The standard pronunciation of Peugeot in French is 'puh-zho'. English speakers often approximate this sound.
Is the 't' silent in Peugeot?
Yes, the 't' at the end of Peugeot is silent in French pronunciation. It is not pronounced.
Why is Peugeot pronounced with an R?
The 'r' sound in some pronunciations of Peugeot comes from the French 'r', which is often a guttural sound made in the back of the throat, not a rolled 'r'.
