How to pronounce bugaboo
Say it like BUHG-uh-boo. Bugaboo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHG).
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- BUHG
- uh
- boo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bugaboo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- booGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of bugaboo
American and British speakers say bugaboo in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌɡəˌbu/ in the US and /ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHG-uh-boo.
What does bugaboo mean?
- Alternative spelling of bug-a-boo.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying bugaboo
How do you pronounce bugaboo?
Say BUHG-uh-boo. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌɡəˌbu/. In British English it is /ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bugaboo?
Bugaboo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHG). Broken into parts: BUHG · uh · boo.
Do Americans and Brits say bugaboo the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌɡəˌbu/ and the British form is /ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.