How to pronounce busied
Say it like BIZ-eed. Busied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIZ).
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- BIZ
- eed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Busied pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of busied
American and British speakers say busied in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪzid/ in the US and /ˈbɪzid/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIZ-eed.
What does busied mean?
- simple past and past participle of busy How to pronounce busy
Questions about saying busied
How do you pronounce busied?
Say BIZ-eed. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪzid/. In British English it is /ˈbɪzid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in busied?
Busied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIZ). Broken into parts: BIZ · eed.
Do Americans and Brits say busied the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪzid/ and the British form is /ˈbɪzid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.