How to Pronounce "humbug"
word
ˈhəmˌbəɡ
HUM-bug
hˈʌmbʌɡ
HUM-bug
Definition
'Humbug' means dishonest behavior or nonsense, often used to call something a trick or a lie. It's also famous as an old-fashioned exclamation to express disbelief or scorn.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhəmˌbəɡ
British English
hˈʌmbʌɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HUM-bug
UK
HUM-bug
Listen in Context
He called the magician's trick a humbug.
Don't believe his story—it's all humbug.
She thinks ghosts are humbug.
Scrooge yelled, 'Bah! Humbug!' when he heard people talking about Christmas.