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
US
BUH-guh-ree
UK
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The law against buggery was repealed years ago.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.