How to pronounce bugged
Say it like BUHGD. Bugged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BUHGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bugged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of bugged
American and British speakers say bugged in essentially the same way: /bʌɡd/ in the US and /bʌɡd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHGD.
What does bugged mean?
- simple past and past participle of bug How to pronounce bug
- Affected by a bug (computer error).“The latest version of the software is extremely bugged.”
- Containing a bug (interceptive listening device).“I won't speak candidly since I don't know if her apartment is bugged or not.”
Words that rhyme with bugged
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Questions about saying bugged
How do you pronounce bugged?
Say BUHGD. The American pronunciation is /bʌɡd/. In British English it is /bʌɡd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bugged?
Bugged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BUHGD.
Do Americans and Brits say bugged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʌɡd/ and the British form is /bʌɡd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.