How to pronounce babushka
Say it like buh-BUUSH-kuh. Babushka has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUUSH).
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- buh
- BUUSH
- kuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Babushka pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BUUSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of babushka
American and British speakers say babushka in essentially the same way: /bəˈbʊʃkə/ in the US and /bəˈbuːʃkə/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-BOOSH-kuh.
What does babushka mean?
- An Eastern European old woman.
- A Russian grandmother.
- A traditional floral headscarf worn by an Eastern European woman, tied under the chin.
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Questions about saying babushka
How do you pronounce babushka?
Say buh-BUUSH-kuh. The American pronunciation is /bəˈbʊʃkə/. In British English it is /bəˈbuːʃkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in babushka?
Babushka has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUUSH). Broken into parts: buh · BUUSH · kuh.
Do Americans and Brits say babushka the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈbʊʃkə/ and the British form is /bəˈbuːʃkə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.