How to pronounce booyah
Say it like BOO-yah. Booyah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOO).
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US American/ˈbuˌjɑ/BOO-yah
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- BOO
- yah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Booyah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- yahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does booyah mean?
interjection
- Expressing excitement and anticipation.“Let's go storm that hill. Booyah!”
- Expressing satisfaction or accomplishment.“Mission accomplished. Booyah!”
- A thick stew of European origin made throughout the Upper Midwestern United States, based on a broth of meat bones to which vegetables are added.“I'd say it's a mixture of veggies, the stewing chickens and the long cooking time that are essential to make real booyah.”
Questions about saying booyah
How do you pronounce booyah?
Say BOO-yah. The American pronunciation is /ˈbuˌjɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in booyah?
Booyah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOO). Broken into parts: BOO · yah.