How to pronounce buses
Say it like BUHS-iz. Buses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce buses. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BUHS
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buses 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.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of buses
American and British speakers say buses in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌsɪz/ in the US and /ˈbʌsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHS-iz.
What does buses mean?
- plural of bus How to pronounce bus
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bus How to pronounce bus
Questions about saying buses
How do you pronounce buses?
Say BUHS-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbʌsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buses?
Buses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHS). Broken into parts: BUHS · iz.
Do Americans and Brits say buses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈbʌsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.