How to pronounce boose
Say it like BOOS. Boose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce boose. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOOS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of boose
American and British speakers say boose in essentially the same way: /bus/ in the US and /buːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOOS.
What does boose mean?
- Alternative spelling of booze.
- Alternative spelling of booze.
Where does boose come from?
From Middle English bousen (verb) and bouse (noun).
Words that rhyme with boose
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of boose.
Questions about saying boose
How do you pronounce boose?
Say BOOS. The American pronunciation is /bus/. In British English it is /buːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boose?
Boose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOOS.
Do Americans and Brits say boose the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bus/ and the British form is /buːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.