How to Pronounce "boogeyman"
word
ˈbʊɡimæn
BUH-gee-man
bˈuːɡɪmən
BOO-gee-muhn
Definition
A fictional monster that is said to scare children, often used by parents to make them behave. In general, it can also refer to any imagined threat or source of fear.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbʊɡimæn
British English
bˈuːɡɪmən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUH-gee-man
UK
BOO-gee-muhn
Listen in Context
The boogeyman hides under the bed at night.
She told her son the boogeyman would come if he didn't sleep.
Many kids are afraid of the boogeyman.
Don't worry, the boogeyman isn't real.