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