How do you pronounce "boogie"?

In American English: /ˈbuːgi/ (BOOG-ee). In British English: /bˈuːɡi/ (B-oog). In Canadian English: /ˈbuːgi/ (BOOG-ee). In Australian English: /bˈuːɡi/ (B-oog).

Is "boogie" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbuːgi/ (BOOG-ee), while in British English it's /bˈuːɡi/ (B-oog).

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boogie

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/ˈbuːgi/

BOOG-ee

Syllable Breakdown

buːgboo·igie

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