How to Pronounce "snug as a bug in a rug"
expression
SNUG az uh BUG in uh RUG
sn-UG az a BUG in a RUG
Definition
This phrase means to be very warm, comfortable, and cozy, often when wrapped up in blankets or clothing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsnəɡ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbəɡ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹəɡ
British English
snˈʌɡ/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /bˈʌɡ/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈʌɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SNUG az uh BUG in uh RUG
UK
sn-UG az a BUG in a RUG
Listen in Context
The baby is snug as a bug in a rug in her blanket.
After the campfire, we all went to bed snug as a bug in a rug.
She looked snug as a bug in a rug in her winter coat.
You look snug as a bug in a rug! Did you find another blanket?