How to pronounce bogart
Say it like BOH-gart. Bogart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).
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- BOH
- gart
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bogart pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- gartGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bogart
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOH-gaht.
What does bogart mean?
- An obnoxious, selfish and overbearing person; an attention hog.
- To selfishly take or keep something; to hog; especially to hold a joint (marijuana) dangling between the lips instead of passing it on.“Dude, don’t bogart the chocolate fudge!”
- To obtain by bullying, intimidation; be a tough guy.“He tried to bogart his way in.”
- To behave like a bully.
Where does bogart come from?
Or it could be from The Big Sleep (1946) in which Lauren Bacall lights a cigarette for him while he is tied up, forcing him to dangle the cigarette from his lips for the rest of the scene.
Questions about saying bogart
How do you pronounce bogart?
Say BOH-gart. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊˌɡɑrt/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊˌɡɑːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bogart?
Bogart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · gart.
Is bogart pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbəʊˌɡɑːt/ (BOH-gaht).