§ 31. bouquet. 7. Pronunciation Challenges. The American Heritage Book of English Usage. 1996

The American Heritage® Book of English Usage.

A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.

7. Pronunciation Challenges: Confusions and Controversy

§ 31. bouquet

When used to refer to a bunch of flowers, this 18th-century borrowing from French may be pronounced (b-k´) or (b-k´) in American English. When used to refer to an aroma, as of wine, this word is usually pronounced (b-k´).	1