How to Pronounce "bugaboo"
word
ˈbəɡəˌbu
BUH-guh-boo
ˈbʌɡəˌbuː
BUH-guh-boo
Definition
A bugaboo is something that causes fear or worry, often without good reason. It can also mean a made-up or imaginary source of dread.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbəɡəˌbu
British English
ˈbʌɡəˌbuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUH-guh-boo
UK
BUH-guh-boo
Listen in Context
Children sometimes think a bugaboo lives under the bed.
The dark used to be my biggest bugaboo when I was little.
For some people, public speaking is a real bugaboo.
Don't let that old bugaboo stop you from trying something new.