Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bugsy

/bˈʌɡzi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
bugsy
IPA
/bˈʌɡzi/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Infested with bugs; buggy

adj

Crazy; unstable; bughouse

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

bugsier (comparative) bugsiest (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce bugsy?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈʌɡzi/.
What does bugsy mean?
Infested with bugs; buggy

How to pronounce bugsy

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bugsy”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bˈʌɡzi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “bugsy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.