bonhomie Syllabification: (bon·ho·mie)Pronunciation: /ˈbänəˌmē, ˌbänəˈmē/Definition of bonhomie noun cheerful friendliness; geniality:he exuded good humor and bonhomieOrigin: late 18th century: from French, from bonhomme 'good fellow' Bonhomie is spelled with an h after the n, although the h is not spoken because it is a French word.bonhomie in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of bonhomie in the British & World English dictionary