How to Pronounce Stinkbug

To pronounce "stinkbug", say STINKB-ug — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

STINKB-ug

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💡 Tip for remembering “stinkbug”

"stinkbug" has 2 syllables: stinkb-ug.

What does stinkbug mean?

noun

  1. Any of several insects, usually shield-shaped, possessing a gland that produces a foul-smelling liquid, usually containing aldehydes which they use to discourage predators.
  2. A common name applied to various insects of the Hemiptera order (the "true bugs"), in the Heteroptera suborder, principally in the superfamilies Pentatomoidea and Coreoidea.

Synonyms

shield bugshieldbug

Related words

stinkhornozadeneaphidomorphstingaulophorelygaeidsterigma

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stinkbug"?▾

"Stinkbug" has 2 syllables: stinkb · ug.

What does "stinkbug" mean?▾

Stinkbug: Any of several insects, usually shield-shaped, possessing a gland that produces a foul-smelling liquid, usually containing aldehydes which they use to discourage predators.

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