Como Pronunciar "bogeyman"
word
ˈboʊɡiˌmæn/, /ˈbʊɡiˌmæn
BOH-gee-man
bˈəʊɡɪmən
BOH-gi-muhn
Definição
An imaginary monster that adults often use to scare children or warn them to behave; more generally, something that people fear without a clear reason.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈboʊɡiˌmæn/, /ˈbʊɡiˌmæn
Inglês Britânico
bˈəʊɡɪmən
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
BOH-gee-man
UK
BOH-gi-muhn
Ouça em Contexto
The parents told their son the bogeyman would come if he didn't go to bed.
Children are often afraid of the bogeyman in stories.
He thinks there is a bogeyman under his bed.
For years, people have talked about the Internet as a kind of bogeyman.