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