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