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How to pronounce egoboo

Say it like EE-goh-boo. Egoboo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).

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US American/ˈiɡoʊˌbu/EE-goh-boo
UK British/ˈiːɡəʊˌbuː/EE-goh-boo
  • EE
  • goh
  • boo
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Egoboo pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. booGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of egoboo

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: EE-goh-boo.

What does egoboo mean?

noun
  1. The pleasant feeling derived from seeing one's name in print.

Where does egoboo come from?

Blend of ego + boost.

Questions about saying egoboo

How do you pronounce egoboo?

Say EE-goh-boo. The American pronunciation is /ˈiɡoʊˌbu/. In British English it is /ˈiːɡəʊˌbuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in egoboo?

Egoboo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · goh · boo.

Is egoboo 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 /ˈiːɡəʊˌbuː/ (EE-goh-boo).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).