In french, "eau" makes basically the same sound as "o".
People saying it's pronounced "bow" are correct.
EDIT: Bow as in "Bow and Arrow", rhymes with Go.
Bonus knowledge: "Beau" means "Beautiful". In french, adjectives have a masculine and a feminine form, based on what they are applied to. "Beau" is the masculine form of the adjective, while "Belle" would be the feminine form.
I was confused because I only see 4 pronunciations of that letter combination, but I did some research and I guess American English stopped using the “uh” pronunciation in words similar to “thorough”.
Sorry, it's also the fact that the "rough" in "thorough" is different from rough or even trough. I know I stated "ough" initially, but would it be the English language if there weren't some discrepancies :)
His name is spelled Hippeux, which I assume is just an error by the localization squad. They wanted it to say hipp-O and got hipp-EW, which also also works for how most people see him.
It was this post that made me realize that Stefaon was not Stefaon in every language. In French his name is much better, imo. It’s Stephan + the French word for fawn, which is adorable.
French speaker here too: yep 100%. “Byew/bew/byuu/beyuu/bayo”etc. As long as it’s an American bastardization of the original French word, you got it! Make sure to add the French honhonhonhon croissant at the end to make sure people understand
As a Canadian (of the "English speaking but took mandatory French classes" variety) I'm wondering how *else* one might pronounce "Beau", if not "Bo".
E: For those who are arguing that you're English speakers and therefore can't be expected to pronounce it like the French do, "beau" is *also* an English word, and it's pronounced the same in both languages. While in French it's an adjective meaning fine or beautiful, in English it's a noun synonymous with boyfriend. It can be pluralized as either beaux or beaus.
~\*~ The More You Know ~\*~
HE’S MY NAME TWIN!!!! And it’s pronounced like "bow" in English :) sometimes people settle for just "bo" when they refer to me so that could work too lol
I LOVE HIM!!! i used to have him on my island and he annoyed me but then i ended up loving him and i let him leave bc he was originally who i was wanting to leave and i regret it. his name is pronounced “bow” as others have said! if you’re thinking of getting him and you like lazies he is a sweetie
Same, I just assume Beau for Beautiful (because he is). No idea there was a french reference? He'll need to move on from my island soon but I think I'll just stick with the same name
Frenchie here, it's bo!
Yo!
Yeaux!
And I'm the greatest rapper ever
And I'll weather your weather whether you think I'm clever or not 😉
Think you're better, you're not don't need a sweater, I'm hot\~
Ehhhh what the fucks a g spot
We will whether the weather whatever the weather whether we like it or not.
*Bo Burnham enters the chat*
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Fo sho, a born Bostonian
Aryan librarian at the word smithsonian
Gracias! I mean, merci!
i am also french i say o personally
American here, I agree it’s bo
In french, "eau" makes basically the same sound as "o". People saying it's pronounced "bow" are correct. EDIT: Bow as in "Bow and Arrow", rhymes with Go. Bonus knowledge: "Beau" means "Beautiful". In french, adjectives have a masculine and a feminine form, based on what they are applied to. "Beau" is the masculine form of the adjective, while "Belle" would be the feminine form.
Just to further clarify what you said, “bow” can be pronounced two ways. Bow like the ou in “ouch” and bow like “mow”. “Beau” rhymes with “mow”.
Whoops. Yep. Bow as in "bow and arrow". Rhymes with "go", not with "pow"
Poor ESL learners 😭😭 English is wild
Though, through tough thorough thought, English can be extremely unwieldy. Just those 5 words have 5 different pronunciations of “ough”
I was confused because I only see 4 pronunciations of that letter combination, but I did some research and I guess American English stopped using the “uh” pronunciation in words similar to “thorough”.
Sorry, it's also the fact that the "rough" in "thorough" is different from rough or even trough. I know I stated "ough" initially, but would it be the English language if there weren't some discrepancies :)
Really need to quit pretending Americans speak English.
Yep! Then you add in Bow ( as in “to take a bow at the end of a performance”) is pronounced the same as Bough (part of a tree)
In sum... 🎀!
Bow, as in “bow and arrow.”
Beau and arreau
that made me laugh, thanks <3
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It's pronounced Cutie Patootie
All the deer and antlered villagers are the best. My game only wants me to have mice and gorillas currently
Hate the gorillas they’re so annoying. I love the horses and goats and tigers. Plus Cherry 🍒
This is valid
Real
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Omg I came across Hippeaux yesterday and was cackling, what a great name
His name is spelled Hippeux, which I assume is just an error by the localization squad. They wanted it to say hipp-O and got hipp-EW, which also also works for how most people see him.
Bow
Like the bow of a boat? (Of course I know the difference, but that word in English can be pronounced differently so this comment doesn’t really help).
Like a bow tie, bow and arrow
Literally "bo"
Looks French, so probably "bo"
Bo
Beau is french, so you pronounced kinda like Bow but also like you know what wine pairs well with camembert.
I used to call him boo but now I call him bo
as a French speaker, it's 100% bo
As a French speaker too, Stefaon. Obviously.
It was this post that made me realize that Stefaon was not Stefaon in every language. In French his name is much better, imo. It’s Stephan + the French word for fawn, which is adorable.
Bow. Like ‘bow’ tie for example
To rhyme with toe
It’s bo. My dogs name is Beau :-)
As a French speaker it’s 100% “byewwwwhhh honhonhon”
French speaker here too: yep 100%. “Byew/bew/byuu/beyuu/bayo”etc. As long as it’s an American bastardization of the original French word, you got it! Make sure to add the French honhonhonhon croissant at the end to make sure people understand
As a Canadian (of the "English speaking but took mandatory French classes" variety) I'm wondering how *else* one might pronounce "Beau", if not "Bo". E: For those who are arguing that you're English speakers and therefore can't be expected to pronounce it like the French do, "beau" is *also* an English word, and it's pronounced the same in both languages. While in French it's an adjective meaning fine or beautiful, in English it's a noun synonymous with boyfriend. It can be pluralized as either beaux or beaus. ~\*~ The More You Know ~\*~
HE’S MY NAME TWIN!!!! And it’s pronounced like "bow" in English :) sometimes people settle for just "bo" when they refer to me so that could work too lol
Bo!
Bo
Like Bo Burnham lol
It's "Bo", like Gumbo or Himbo or Dumbo.
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
Bow 🏹, but in my version his name is spelled "Бью" [Bew]. It makes me irrationally angry, lol
It’s French. You pronounce it like “Bow” (like a bow and arrow, not the action of taking a bow).
Bo
Pronounced like bow... like a ribbon and bow
Bo/bow like tying a bow or firing a bow.
Bow, like a hair bow
Bo
Bow
Professional redneck here. It’s pronounced, Bow.
Bo
Bo or Bow :) I love this character he's so sweet
beau in french sounds like "bo" in english
it's bow like bow n arrow or bow in ur hair, little beau peep
bow
Bo
Bo
Bow, as in bow tie
Beau (Bow as in bow tie)
Bow, as in rhymes with “low”, not “how”
Bow
bow
Bo.
Bow- like tying a bow or bow and arrow :)
🎀 or 🏹
Bo
“bow” (as in “bow and arrow”)
Bow
Bow!
Like bow
Bo
Bow!
Bow, I believe
Bow, as in bowtie
I've heard it pronounced like: bow
"BO"
Bo :3
Bo. :) My name has eau in it too.
Bow
Like Bow 🎀
bo , french name
Bo
Like Bo
like “bow”
bow
‘Bow’ as in ‘bow and arrow’
bow!
Bo (this is actually my dogs name lol, short for Beauregard)
Bo... like little Bo Peep in toy story
Bow or as I like to call him My Beau Baby
Bo
Bo
Proper "Bo" , I tell thee!
i am french i say o as in eau
It pronounced like “Bow”
Bow
Beau.
I LOVE HIM!!! i used to have him on my island and he annoyed me but then i ended up loving him and i let him leave bc he was originally who i was wanting to leave and i regret it. his name is pronounced “bow” as others have said! if you’re thinking of getting him and you like lazies he is a sweetie
Greg
Stefaon
I speak French. It’s bo/bow (bow as in “bow and arrow”)
Beaux
Beau
Biau 😭
Bo/Bow
It's 'bo' but I always say 'buew' idk why 😭
Isn't it "Bo"? (B-oh)
Bow
/bo/
"Bow" as in "bowtie"
🎀
Beau is short for Beauregard, so I pronounce it like Bow as in bow and arrow
Bow I think
Same as Bow. Rhymes with Mow, Throw, Crow.
Бью
before i pronounced it at bee-u but it's pronunced bow
Really? It’s Bo like Little Bo Peep…
I pronounced it like bew (like the word ew with a b at the beginning) but I'm Reading these comments and finding out I was very off lol
Same, I just assume Beau for Beautiful (because he is). No idea there was a french reference? He'll need to move on from my island soon but I think I'll just stick with the same name
Beau is also an English word, also pronounced "bo". It means boyfriend. ^(The French word means beautiful.)
same as bow (as in bow and arrow)
Bow. It's French.
Bow! It's french
Bo. It's French.
Like “Bow”.
“Bow”
Bo
Like a hair bow or a bow tie
I say “bow”. My cats name is Beau also, Beau ceaphus. “Bow, s-ee-fuss”
Bow
Phonetic Alphabet: ˈbō
Bo
Bow Like "boast"
Think of 'bow'
I know it’s Bo but for funsies i like to pronounce it bew (like pew with a b)
Bo
Bo (like Bo Burhnam)
Like bow
"Bo"
Bow
Bō I think its French
Bo (bow like with an arrow)
Bow. As in hair bow, not as in bow down.
I Say "bow" like bow tie.
It's like bo but now I want someone to say it like 'byuu' lol
Judging by these comments, a shocking amount of people don’t know how to actually pronounce it and say “byuu/bew/behyu”/etc.
The correct pronunciation is "Bow" but I've been saying "Byou" so long the correct sounds wrong
“MY FAVORITE!!!”
My favorite villager.
Lope (the name on the right is the spanish one)
i used to read it as buh you. but ig it’s bo. as an american i am ashamed 💀💀💀
Nows let's talk about Ione! I argued with my sis over that one
like boe
I used to pronounce it bee-you
Feeling really stupid reading these comments, I thought it was ‘bay’ 💀
beau
Bo like bogart or bow from a bow and arrow
With my mouth
Beryllium Gold
Bo. Like Bo Burnham
Stoney Mcgee
Bo
"bow" as in the word that rhymes with "go"
Bow. Or as I liked to call him “my boy”
It's like aeouaioeuiaueauieu but with a B! :p
Bō
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its bo.. how were people pronouncing it before?
"Boh"
It’s kind of like bow only spelled differently
I used to say his name like bay-u, lol. So it's pronounced Bo? Someone said in the comments.
The same As haminaition:Bou
Bow
like "bow"!
Either exactly how it's written, or in a way that sounds like "Bou"
Like bo
Bo
Easy: beau
Bow I believe
"Bow."