How to Pronounce Bugged

To pronounce "bugged", say BUGG-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /bʌɡd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/bʌɡd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bugged”

"bugged" has 2 syllables: bugg-ed. It rhymes with tugged and lugged, if that helps it stick.

What does bugged mean?

verb

  1. To annoy.

    “Don’t bug me, I’m busy!”

  2. To install an electronic listening device or devices in.

    “We need to know what’s going on. We’ll bug his house.”

adjective

  1. (on one's person or of a telephone line, dwelling, room, etc.) Containing a bug (interceptive listening device).

    “I won't speak candidly since I don't know if her apartment is bugged or not.”

  2. (of software, website, feature, etc) Affected by a bug.

    “Version 0.50.0 was completely bugged for Linux.”

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Words that rhyme with bugged

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tuggedluggeddruggedsluggedhuggedpluggedunpluggedmuggedchuggedjuggedpuggedsnugged

Related words

wiredsupervisedlistentrappedrottedfrightenedscaredirate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bugged"?▾

"Bugged" has 2 syllables: bugg · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "bugged"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bugged" is /bʌɡd/.

What does "bugged" mean?▾

Bugged: To annoy.

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