How to pronounce bogeymen
Say it like BOH-ghee-min. Bogeymen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).
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- BOH
- ghee
- min
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bogeymen 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.
- gheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- minGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bogeymen
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOH-ghee-min.
Other ways to say bogeymen
Bogeymen also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- BUUG-ee-min /ˈbʊɡiˌmɪn/
What does bogeymen mean?
- plural of bogeyman How to pronounce bogeyman
Questions about saying bogeymen
How do you pronounce bogeymen?
Say BOH-ghee-min. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊɡiˌmɪn/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊɡiˌmɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bogeymen?
Bogeymen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · ghee · min.
Is bogeymen pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbəʊɡiˌmɪn/ (BOH-ghee-min).