How to pronounce bushwhack
Say it like BUUSH-wak. Bushwhack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUSH).
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- BUUSH
- wak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bushwhack 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.
- wakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bushwhack
American and British speakers say bushwhack in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊʃˌwæk/ in the US and /ˈbʊʃˌwæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUSH-wak.
What does bushwhack mean?
- To travel through thick wooded country, cutting away scrub to make progress.
- To fight, as a guerrilla, especially in wooded country.
- To ambush.
Where does bushwhack come from?
From bush + whack.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bushwhack
How do you pronounce bushwhack?
Say BUUSH-wak. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊʃˌwæk/. In British English it is /ˈbʊʃˌwæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bushwhack?
Bushwhack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUSH). Broken into parts: BUUSH · wak.
Do Americans and Brits say bushwhack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊʃˌwæk/ and the British form is /ˈbʊʃˌwæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.