How to pronounce bogue
Say it like BOHG. Bogue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOHG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bogue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bogue
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHG.
What does bogue mean?
- A species of seabream fish native to the eastern Atlantic (Boops boops).
- A bayou or waterway.
- To fall off from the wind; to edge away to leeward.
Where does bogue come from?
Related to Spanish boga (“a ray-finned fish; Leporinus obtusidens”), from Late Latin bōca, bōx; Box vulgaris is an older name for Boops boops.
Words that rhyme with bogue
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bogue.
Questions about saying bogue
How do you pronounce bogue?
Say BOHG. The American pronunciation is /boʊɡ/. In British English it is /bəʊɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bogue?
Bogue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHG.
Is bogue 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 /bəʊɡ/ (BOHG).