How to pronounce bugonia
Say it like byoo-GOH-nee-uh. Bugonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH).
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- byoo
- GOH
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bugonia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bugonia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: byoo-GOH-nee-uh.
What does bugonia mean?
- An ancient Mediterranean ritual based on the belief that bees were spontaneously generated from a cow’s carcass.
Words that rhyme with bugonia
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Questions about saying bugonia
How do you pronounce bugonia?
Say byoo-GOH-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /bjuˈɡoʊniə/. In British English it is /bjuːˈɡəʊniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bugonia?
Bugonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH). Broken into parts: byoo · GOH · nee · uh.
Is bugonia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bjuːˈɡəʊniə/ (byoo-GOH-nee-uh).