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How to pronounce schmegeggy

Say it like shmuh-GHEG-ee. Schmegeggy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEG).

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US American/ʃməˈɡɛɡi/shmuh-GHEG-ee
UK British/ʃməˈɡɛɡi/shmuh-GHEG-ee
  • shmuh
  • GHEG
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Schmegeggy pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. shmuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. GHEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of schmegeggy

American and British speakers say schmegeggy in essentially the same way: /ʃməˈɡɛɡi/ in the US and /ʃməˈɡɛɡi/ in the UK.

British respelling: shmuh-GHEG-ee.

What does schmegeggy mean?

noun
  1. An idiot; a jerk.

Words that rhyme with schmegeggy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of schmegeggy.

Questions about saying schmegeggy

How do you pronounce schmegeggy?

Say shmuh-GHEG-ee. The American pronunciation is /ʃməˈɡɛɡi/. In British English it is /ʃməˈɡɛɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in schmegeggy?

Schmegeggy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEG). Broken into parts: shmuh · GHEG · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say schmegeggy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃməˈɡɛɡi/ and the British form is /ʃməˈɡɛɡi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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