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# How to pronounce "bougee" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/bæʊdʒɪː/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **bou·gee**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Obsolete form of bougie (“tapered cylindrical medical instrument”).


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "bougee"

- **Syllables**: bou · gee
- **IPA**: `/bæʊdʒɪː/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[bodge](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/bodge), [bodged](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/bodged), [bodger](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/bodger), [bodges](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/bodges), [bodgie](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/bodgie)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “bougee”?
“bougee” is pronounced /bæʊdʒɪː/ (bou · gee). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “bougee”?
“bougee” has 2 syllables: bou · gee.

### What does “bougee” mean?
Obsolete form of bougie (“tapered cylindrical medical instrument”).


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