how to pronounce bug

/buːk/

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bug is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of bug in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… ehefrau sonja zeigt mir am bug auf der …”

meanings of bug

noun:

Bow, prow (of a ship), nose (of an aircraft).
Shoulder joint (of an animal).
Joist, joint (in woodwork).

bug frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word bug occurs in german on average 3.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.