How to Pronounce Bugaboo

To pronounce "bugaboo", say BUG-ab-oo — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

BUG-ab-oo

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💡 Tip for remembering “bugaboo”

"bugaboo" has 3 syllables: bug-ab-oo. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.

What does bugaboo mean?

noun

  1. A mythical, nocturnal creature; a hobgoblin.
  2. Any imagined fear or threat, or a fear presumed larger than it really is.

Synonyms

goblin

Words that rhyme with bugaboo

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

boogeymanbugbearbogeymanboogerogrebogeynemesiscanard

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bugaboo"?▾

"Bugaboo" has 3 syllables: bug · ab · oo.

What does "bugaboo" mean?▾

Bugaboo: A mythical, nocturnal creature; a hobgoblin.

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