How to pronounce bushing
Say it like BUUSH-ing. Bushing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUSH).
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- BUUSH
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bushing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bushing
American and British speakers say bushing in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbʊʃɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUSH-ing.
What does bushing mean?
- A type of plain bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.
- An elastic bearing used as a type of vibration isolator, commonly made of rubber. An interface between two parts, damping the movement and the energy transmitted.
- A threaded bushing: a fastener element that is inserted into an object, usually to add a threaded hole in a softer or thin material.
- present participle and gerund of bush How to pronounce bush
Where does bushing come from?
From bush (“metal lining of the axle hole of a wheel or touch hole of a gun”) + -ing.
Words that rhyme with bushing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bushing.
Questions about saying bushing
How do you pronounce bushing?
Say BUUSH-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbʊʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bushing?
Bushing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUSH). Broken into parts: BUUSH · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say bushing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbʊʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.