How to pronounce bolgia
Say it like BOHL-juh. Bolgia has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOHL).
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- BOHL
- juh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bolgia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bolgia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHL-juh.
What does bolgia mean?
- Any of the divisions of the eighth circle of Hell, Malebolge, in Dante's Divine Comedy.
Where does bolgia come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Italian bolgia (“ditch, trench”), from Old French bolge, bouge, from Late Latin bulga (“wallet, purse”), from Gaulish bolgā, from Proto-Celtic *bolgos (“sack, bag”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵʰ- (“to swell”).
Questions about saying bolgia
How do you pronounce bolgia?
Say BOHL-juh. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊldʒə/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊldʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bolgia?
Bolgia has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOHL). Broken into parts: BOHL · juh.
Is bolgia 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 /ˈbəʊldʒə/ (BOHL-juh).