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bug

How many syllables in bug?

  1 syllable

Divide bug into syllables:   bug
Syllable stress:   bug
How to pronounce bug:   buhg
How to say bug:

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Synonyms for bug


1 syllable
  • blip
  • flea
  • germ
  • nit
  • rile
  • vex
  • fault
  • flu
  • mite
  • pest
  • tap
2 syllables
  • annoy
  • gremlin
  • madden
  • mistake
  • niggle
  • sickness
  • virus
  • error
  • insect
  • microbe
  • molest
  • problem
  • trouble
3 syllables
4 syllables
  • bacteria
  • influenza
  • listen in on
5 syllables
  • hidden microphone
  • microorganism
  • listening device
  • surveillance device
6 syllables
  • keep under surveillance
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    What rhymes with bug

    1 syllable
    • chug
    • drug
    • fug
    • jug
    • mug
    • pug
    • shrug
    • smug
    • sugg
    • trug
    • ugh
    • zu
    • doug
    • dug
    • hug
    • lug
    • plug
    • rug
    • slug
    • snug
    • thug
    • tug
    • vug
    2 syllables
    • debug
    • unplug
    • suggan
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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