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