How to pronounce bushbaby
Say it like BUUSH-bay-bee. Bushbaby has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUSH).
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- BUUSH
- bay
- bee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bushbaby 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.
- bayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bushbaby
American and British speakers say bushbaby in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊʃˌbeɪbi/ in the US and /ˈbʊʃˌbeɪbi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUSH-bay-bee.
What does bushbaby mean?
- A small, nocturnal, African primate, similar to a lemur.
Where does bushbaby come from?
From bush + baby.
Questions about saying bushbaby
How do you pronounce bushbaby?
Say BUUSH-bay-bee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊʃˌbeɪbi/. In British English it is /ˈbʊʃˌbeɪbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bushbaby?
Bushbaby has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUSH). Broken into parts: BUUSH · bay · bee.
Do Americans and Brits say bushbaby the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊʃˌbeɪbi/ and the British form is /ˈbʊʃˌbeɪbi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.