How to pronounce buggy
Say it like BUHG-ee. Buggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHG).
- BUHG
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buggy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of buggy
American and British speakers say buggy in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌɡi/ in the US and /ˈbʌɡi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHG-ee.
What does buggy mean?
- A small horse-drawn cart.
- A small motor vehicle, such as a dune buggy.
- A hearse.
- Infested with insects.
- Containing programming errors.“This software is so buggy that I don't know how anyone can use it!”
- Resembling an insect.
Where does buggy come from?
Origin unknown.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with buggy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of buggy.
Questions about saying buggy
How do you pronounce buggy?
Say BUHG-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌɡi/. In British English it is /ˈbʌɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buggy?
Buggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHG). Broken into parts: BUHG · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say buggy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌɡi/ and the British form is /ˈbʌɡi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.