How to pronounce bonhomie
American English pronunciation
bon-uh-MEE
- IPA
- /ˌbɑnəˈmi/
- Syllables
- bon · uh · MEE (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What bonhomie means
Cheerful friendliness
In a sentence: The bonhomie at the family reunion made everyone feel welcome.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French, from "bonhomme," made of the words for "good" and "man."
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