How to Pronounce "buggery"

word

ˈbʌɡəɹi

BUH-guh-ree

bˈʌɡəɹi

BUH-guh-ree

Definition

Buggery is a legal term, mostly historical, referring to certain sexual acts, especially anal intercourse, and was often used in laws against same-sex relations.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈbʌɡəɹi

British English

bˈʌɡəɹi

Simplified Pronunciation

BUH-guh-ree

Listen in Context

In the past, people could be sent to prison for buggery.

The law against buggery was repealed years ago.

Buggery is not a word you hear often today.

He was shocked to find the old law still mentioned buggery by name.