How to pronounce bush
Say it like BUUSH. Bush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BUUSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bush pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUUSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of bush
American and British speakers say bush in essentially the same way: /bʊʃ/ in the US and /bʊʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUSH.
What does bush mean?
- a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
- a large wilderness area
- dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
- provide with a bushing
- not of the highest quality or sophistication
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with bush
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bush.
Questions about saying bush
How do you pronounce bush?
Say BUUSH. The American pronunciation is /bʊʃ/. In British English it is /bʊʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bush?
Bush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BUUSH.
Do Americans and Brits say bush the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʊʃ/ and the British form is /bʊʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.