How to pronounce stinkbug
Say it like STINGK-bug. Stinkbug has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STINGK).
- STINGK
- bug
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stinkbug pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STINGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bugKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stinkbug
American and British speakers say stinkbug in essentially the same way: /ˈstɪŋkbəɡ/ in the US and /ˈstɪŋkbəɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STINGK-bug.
What does stinkbug mean?
- Any of several insects, usually shield-shaped, possessing a gland that produces a foul-smelling liquid, usually containing aldehydes, which they use to discourage predators.
- Any of various insects of the order Hemiptera (the "true bugs"), in the suborder Heteroptera, principally in the superfamily Pentatomoidea or Coreoidea.
- A pinacate beetle or stink beetle (genus Eleodes) that releases a pungent odor when threatened.
Where does stinkbug come from?
From stink + bug.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- shieldbug
Questions about saying stinkbug
How do you pronounce stinkbug?
Say STINGK-bug. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɪŋkbəɡ/. In British English it is /ˈstɪŋkbəɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stinkbug?
Stinkbug has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STINGK). Broken into parts: STINGK · bug.
Do Americans and Brits say stinkbug the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɪŋkbəɡ/ and the British form is /ˈstɪŋkbəɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.