How to pronounce bazinga
Say it like buh-ZING-guh. Bazinga has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZING).
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- buh
- ZING
- guh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bazinga pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bazinga
American and British speakers say bazinga in essentially the same way: /bəˈzɪŋɡə/ in the US and /bəˈzɪŋɡə/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-ZING-guh.
What does bazinga mean?
- Exclamation indicating a successful trick or prank.
- Exclamation indicating a successful outcome or sudden realization.
- Exclamation acknowledging a witty remark.
- A thingamabob, a placeholder word for any unknown or nonspecific object.
Where does bazinga come from?
Probably from zing. Appears to originate from the X-Files season 7 episode "Hollywood A.D." Popularized as the catchphrase of the character Sheldon Cooper on the American sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
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Questions about saying bazinga
How do you pronounce bazinga?
Say buh-ZING-guh. The American pronunciation is /bəˈzɪŋɡə/. In British English it is /bəˈzɪŋɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bazinga?
Bazinga has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZING). Broken into parts: buh · ZING · guh.
Do Americans and Brits say bazinga the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈzɪŋɡə/ and the British form is /bəˈzɪŋɡə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.