How to Pronounce "bogey"
word
/ˈboʊɡi/
BOH-gee
/bˈəʊɡi/
BOH-gee
Definition
In golf, a bogey is a score of one over par for a hole. It can also mean a piece of mucus from your nose (informal), or a ghost/monster in children's language.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈboʊɡi/
British English
/bˈəʊɡi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOH-gee
UK
BOH-gee
Listen in Context
He scored a bogey on the last hole.
A bogey means you played one shot over par.
He has a bogey on his finger from his nose.
I got a bogey on that easy hole—so frustrating!