How to pronounce bused
Say it like BUHST. Bused is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BUHST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bused pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of bused
American and British speakers say bused in essentially the same way: /bʌst/ in the US and /bʌst/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHST.
What does bused mean?
- simple past and past participle of bus How to pronounce bus
Words that rhyme with bused
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bused.
Words that sound like bused
Questions about saying bused
How do you pronounce bused?
Say BUHST. The American pronunciation is /bʌst/. In British English it is /bʌst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bused?
Bused is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BUHST.
Do Americans and Brits say bused the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʌst/ and the British form is /bʌst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as bused?
Bused sounds the same as bust in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.