English pronunciation · Words Starting with U
Ugly Pronunciation
Ugly is pronounced UH-glee, IPA /ˈəgli/.
UH-glee
US /ˈəgli/ · UK /ˈʌgli/
Syllables: UH · glee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Unpleasant to look at.
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Ugly in a Sentence
- The new extension is frankly ugly.
- There was an ugly scene outside the pub.
- It was an ugly end to a good season.
Common Mispronunciations of Ugly
Not OO-glee
Open on the uh of up, which is what this letter does at the front of a word like this.
Not uh-GLEE
The first of the two beats is the loud one, and glee on the end carries no weight.
Tip: Ugly rhymes with smugly, nothing like newly.
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