How to Pronounce Buggy

To pronounce "buggy", say BUGGY — one syllable, IPA /bʌ.ɡi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

5

Letters

/bʌ.ɡi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “buggy”

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

What does buggy mean?

noun

  1. A small horse-drawn cart.
  2. A small motor vehicle, such as a dune buggy.

adjective

  1. Infested with insects
  2. Containing programming errors

    “This software is so buggy that I don't know how anyone can use it!”

Synonyms

stroller

Words that rhyme with buggy

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fuggymuggydruggiehuggythuggeedruggypuggyvuggyspriggymuggeeruggysluggy

Related words

roadstercrackershaywireloopycrackedbalmysoiledunclean

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "buggy"?▾

"Buggy" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "buggy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "buggy" is /bʌ.ɡi/.

What does "buggy" mean?▾

Buggy: A small horse-drawn cart.

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