How to pronounce busboys
Say it like BUHS-boyz. Busboys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHS).
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- BUHS
- boyz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Busboys pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- boyzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of busboys
American and British speakers say busboys in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌsˌbɔɪz/ in the US and /ˈbʌsˌbɔɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHS-boyz.
What does busboys mean?
- plural of busboy How to pronounce busboy
Questions about saying busboys
How do you pronounce busboys?
Say BUHS-boyz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌsˌbɔɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbʌsˌbɔɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in busboys?
Busboys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHS). Broken into parts: BUHS · boyz.
Do Americans and Brits say busboys the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌsˌbɔɪz/ and the British form is /ˈbʌsˌbɔɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.