How to pronounce bogs
Say it like BOGZ. Bogs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bogs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bogs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOGZ.
Other ways to say bogs
Bogs also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- BAWGZ /bɔɡz/
What does bogs mean?
- plural of bog How to pronounce bog
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bog How to pronounce bog
Words that rhyme with bogs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bogs.
Questions about saying bogs
How do you pronounce bogs?
Say BOGZ. The American pronunciation is /bɑɡz/. In British English it is /bɒɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bogs?
Bogs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOGZ.
Is bogs 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 /bɒɡz/ (BOGZ).