Bourgeois is pronounced boor-ZHWAH (IPA /bʊrˈʒwɑː/). Silent 's'; 'g' is the soft 'zh' sound — 'boor-ZHWAH'.
IPA: /bʊrˈʒwɑː/
Syllables: boor · ZHWAH
Common ESL mistake: Learners pronounce the 's' and read 'g' as /g/ instead of /ʒ/.
Tip: Silent 's'; 'g' is the soft 'zh' sound — 'boor-ZHWAH'.