How to pronounce bushwhacked
Say it like BUUSH-wakt. Bushwhacked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUSH).
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- BUUSH
- wakt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bushwhacked 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.
- waktGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bushwhacked
American and British speakers say bushwhacked in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊʃˌwækt/ in the US and /ˈbʊʃˌwækt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUSH-wakt.
What does bushwhacked mean?
- simple past and past participle of bushwhack How to pronounce bushwhack
Questions about saying bushwhacked
How do you pronounce bushwhacked?
Say BUUSH-wakt. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊʃˌwækt/. In British English it is /ˈbʊʃˌwækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bushwhacked?
Bushwhacked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUSH). Broken into parts: BUUSH · wakt.
Do Americans and Brits say bushwhacked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊʃˌwækt/ and the British form is /ˈbʊʃˌwækt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.