How to pronounce boggy
Say it like BOG-ee. Boggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOG).
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- BOG
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boggy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of boggy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOG-ee.
What does boggy mean?
- Having the qualities of a bog; i.e. dank, squishy, muddy, and full of water and rotting vegetation.“The edge of the woods led out onto a noisome, boggy fen, a paradise for mosquitos and small frogs.”
Where does boggy come from?
From bog + -y.
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Questions about saying boggy
How do you pronounce boggy?
Say BOG-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑɡi/. In British English it is /ˈbɒɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boggy?
Boggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOG). Broken into parts: BOG · ee.
Is boggy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɒɡi/ (BOG-ee).