How to Pronounce Thuggee

To pronounce "thuggee", say THUGG-ee — 2 syllables, IPA /ʈʰɑ.ɡiː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ʈʰɑ.ɡiː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “thuggee”

"thuggee" has 2 syllables: thugg-ee. It rhymes with fuggy and muggy, if that helps it stick.

What does thuggee mean?

noun

  1. A thug (member of band of assassins in India).
  2. The murder and robbery of groups of travellers in India.

Words that rhyme with thuggee

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fuggymuggybuggydruggiehuggydruggypuggyvuggyspriggymuggeeruggy

Related words

thugphansigarthugstathuggingthuggerygoondathugesshumbug

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "thuggee"?▾

"Thuggee" has 2 syllables: thugg · ee.

What is the IPA transcription of "thuggee"?▾

The IPA transcription of "thuggee" is /ʈʰɑ.ɡiː/.

What does "thuggee" mean?▾

Thuggee: A thug (member of band of assassins in India).

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