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How to pronounce bug

bug
/bʌg/
1 syllable

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Bug, sound by sound

/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.

In a sentence

Every non-trivial program has at least one bug.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce bug?

Bug is pronounced /bʌg/ in American English.

How many syllables are in bug?

Bug has 1 syllable.

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