How to pronounce busked
Say it like BUHSKT. Busked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BUHSKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Busked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHSKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of busked
American and British speakers say busked in essentially the same way: /bʌskt/ in the US and /bʌskt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHSKT.
What does busked mean?
Questions about saying busked
How do you pronounce busked?
Say BUHSKT. The American pronunciation is /bʌskt/. In British English it is /bʌskt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in busked?
Busked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BUHSKT.
Do Americans and Brits say busked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʌskt/ and the British form is /bʌskt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.