How to pronounce loogie
Say it like LOO-ghee. Loogie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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- LOO
- ghee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loogie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- gheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of loogie
American and British speakers say loogie in essentially the same way: /ˈluɡi/ in the US and /ˈluːɡi/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOO-ghee.
What does loogie mean?
- A thick quantity of sputum, usually containing phlegm.“to hock a loogie”
- Any thick, disgusting liquid.
Where does loogie come from?
Unknown; possibly from Luger, Lou, Lue or Louie; possibly from the name of the baseball player Lou Gehrig (from the habit of baseball players of spitting); possible variant of booger.
Words that rhyme with loogie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of loogie.
Questions about saying loogie
How do you pronounce loogie?
Say LOO-ghee. The American pronunciation is /ˈluɡi/. In British English it is /ˈluːɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loogie?
Loogie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · ghee.
Do Americans and Brits say loogie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈluɡi/ and the British form is /ˈluːɡi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.