How to pronounce ambushes
Say it like AM-buu-shiz. Ambushes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).
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- AM
- buu
- shiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ambushes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- buuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- shizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ambushes
American and British speakers say ambushes in essentially the same way: /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AM-buu-shiz.
What does ambushes mean?
- plural of ambush How to pronounce ambush
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ambush How to pronounce ambush
Questions about saying ambushes
How do you pronounce ambushes?
Say AM-buu-shiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ambushes?
Ambushes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · buu · shiz.
Do Americans and Brits say ambushes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈæmbʊʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.