How to Pronounce Booby

To pronounce "booby", say BOOBY — one syllable, IPA /ˈbuːbi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈbuːbi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “booby”

"booby" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with ruby and scooby, if that helps it stick.

What does booby mean?

noun

  1. A stupid person.
  2. Any of various large tropical seabirds from the genera Sula and Papasula in the gannet family Sulidae, traditionally considered to be stupid.

verb

  1. To behave stupidly; to act like a booby.
  2. To install a booby trap on or at (something); to attack (someone) with a booby trap.

Synonyms

sulid

Words that rhyme with booby

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

rubyscoobyrubeyrubikrubito-bedubyrubie

Related words

boobdummydopepinheaddumbbellidiotputzdeceitful

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "booby"?▾

"Booby" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "booby"?▾

The IPA transcription of "booby" is /ˈbuːbi/.

What does "booby" mean?▾

Booby: A stupid person.

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