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How to pronounce uggo

Say it like UHG-oh. Uggo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHG).

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US American/ˈʌɡoʊ/UHG-oh
UK British/ˈʌɡəʊ/UHG-oh
  • UHG
  • oh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Uggo pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. UHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of uggo

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

British respelling: UHG-oh.

What does uggo mean?

adjective
  1. Ugly.
noun
  1. An ugly person.

Where does uggo come from?

From ugly + -o.

Questions about saying uggo

How do you pronounce uggo?

Say UHG-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌɡoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈʌɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in uggo?

Uggo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHG). Broken into parts: UHG · oh.

Is uggo 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 /ˈʌɡəʊ/ (UHG-oh).

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