bougie
BOO-ZHEE
boozhee
/ˈbuˌʒi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bougie” is spelled “boozhee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | oo | zh | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /u/ | /ʒ/ | /i/ |
English writes “bougie” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“boozhee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“bougie” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bougie”?
“bougie” is pronounced BOO-ZHEE — IPA /ˈbuˌʒi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “boozhee”.
How many syllables are in “bougie”?
“bougie” has 2 syllables: BOO-ZHEE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).