How to pronounce bushel
Say it like BOO-shul. Bushel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOO).
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- BOO
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bushel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bushel
American and British speakers say bushel in essentially the same way: /ˈbuʃəl/ in the US and /ˈbuːʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOO-shul.
What does bushel mean?
- A dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons, or thirty-two quarts; equivalent in volume to approximately 0.0364 cubic meters (imperial bushel) or 0.0352 cubic meters (U.S. bushel).
- A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure.
- A quantity that fills a bushel measure.“a heap containing ten bushels of apples”
- To mend or repair clothes.
- To pack grain, hops, etc. into bushel measures.
Where does bushel come from?
From Middle English busshel, from Old French boissel, from boisse, a grain measure based on Gaulish *bostyā (“handful”), from Proto-Celtic *bostā (“palm, fist”) (compare Breton boz (“hollow of the hand”), Old Irish bas), from Proto-Indo-Eur
Words that rhyme with bushel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bushel.
Questions about saying bushel
How do you pronounce bushel?
Say BOO-shul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbuʃəl/. In British English it is /ˈbuːʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bushel?
Bushel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOO). Broken into parts: BOO · shul.
Do Americans and Brits say bushel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbuʃəl/ and the British form is /ˈbuːʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.