How to pronounce boughy
Say it like BOW-ee. Boughy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce boughy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOW
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boughy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of boughy
American and British speakers say boughy in essentially the same way: /ˈbaʊi/ in the US and /ˈbaʊɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOW-ih.
What does boughy mean?
- Full of boughs.
Where does boughy come from?
From bough + -y.
Questions about saying boughy
How do you pronounce boughy?
Say BOW-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaʊi/. In British English it is /ˈbaʊɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boughy?
Boughy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOW). Broken into parts: BOW · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say boughy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaʊi/ and the British form is /ˈbaʊɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.