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Ouija Pronunciation
Ouija is pronounced WEE-juh, IPA /ˈwidʒə/.
WEE-juh
US /ˈwidʒə/ · UK /ˈwiːdʒə/
Syllables: WEE · juh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (usually attributive, as in ouija board): A flat board printed with letters and numbers, used in attempts to spell out messages from spirits.
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Ouija in a Sentence
- Someone brought a ouija board to the sleepover.
- She keeps an old ouija board in the attic.
- They spent an hour round the ouija and got nothing.
Common Mispronunciations of Ouija
Not oo-EE-juh
The oui is a single sound, wee, borrowed straight from French. Splitting it adds a syllable that is not there.
Not OY-juh
The ou does not behave like the oi of boil here. Start from the w of week.
Tip: The name is usually explained as the French oui plus the German ja, both meaning yes. WEE-juh is the standard reading, though WEE-jee is also heard.
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