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