How to pronounce buggish
Say it like BUHG-ish. Buggish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHG).
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- BUHG
- ish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buggish 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.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of buggish
American and British speakers say buggish in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌɡɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈbʌɡɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHG-ish.
What does buggish mean?
- Characteristic of or resembling a bug; buglike.
- Crazy.
Where does buggish come from?
From bug + -ish.
Words that rhyme with buggish
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of buggish.
Questions about saying buggish
How do you pronounce buggish?
Say BUHG-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌɡɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈbʌɡɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buggish?
Buggish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHG). Broken into parts: BUHG · ish.
Do Americans and Brits say buggish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌɡɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈbʌɡɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.