How to pronounce buskin
Say it like BUHS-kin. Buskin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce buskin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BUHS
- kin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buskin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of buskin
American and British speakers say buskin in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌskɪn/ in the US and /ˈbʌskɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHS-kin.
What does buskin mean?
- A pontifical vestment in the form of a silk stocking, sometimes embroidered or interwoven with gold thread, reaching to the base of the knee and worn over one’s regular socks but under episcopal sandals.
- Tragic drama; tragedy.
- An instrument of torture for the foot; bootikin.
Where does buskin come from?
Apparently from Old French bousequin, variant of brousequin (compare modern French brodequin), probably from Middle Dutch broseken, of unknown origin.
Questions about saying buskin
How do you pronounce buskin?
Say BUHS-kin. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌskɪn/. In British English it is /ˈbʌskɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buskin?
Buskin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHS). Broken into parts: BUHS · kin.
Do Americans and Brits say buskin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌskɪn/ and the British form is /ˈbʌskɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.