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How to pronounce busters

Say it like BUHS-terz. Busters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHS).

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US American/ˈbʌstɚz/BUHS-terz
UK British/ˈbʌstəz/BUHS-tuz
  • BUHS
  • terz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Busters pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of busters

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BUHS-tuz.

What does busters mean?

noun
  1. plural of buster How to pronounce buster

Questions about saying busters

How do you pronounce busters?

Say BUHS-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌstɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbʌstəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in busters?

Busters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHS). Broken into parts: BUHS · terz.

Is busters pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbʌstəz/ (BUHS-tuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).