How to pronounce bushels
Say it like BUUSH-ulz. Bushels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUSH).
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- BUUSH
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bushels 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.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bushels
American and British speakers say bushels in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊʃəlz/ in the US and /ˈbʊʃəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUSH-ulz.
What does bushels mean?
- plural of bushel How to pronounce bushel
Questions about saying bushels
How do you pronounce bushels?
Say BUUSH-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊʃəlz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊʃəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bushels?
Bushels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUSH). Broken into parts: BUUSH · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say bushels the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊʃəlz/ and the British form is /ˈbʊʃəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.