How to Pronounce "thuggee"
word
ʈʰɑ.ɡiː
TAH-gee
θˈʌɡiː
THUG-ee
Definition
Thuggee refers to a secret criminal organization in 19th-century India known for robbing and murdering travelers as part of a religious ritual.
IPA Transcription
American English
ʈʰɑ.ɡiː
British English
θˈʌɡiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAH-gee
UK
THUG-ee
Listen in Context
The British tried to stop thuggee in India.
Thuggee was feared by many travelers.
The thuggee used rituals before their crimes.
Stories about thuggee are still told in India today.