How to pronounce cabooses
Say it like kuh-BOO-siz. Cabooses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOO).
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- kuh
- BOO
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cabooses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cabooses
American and British speakers say cabooses in essentially the same way: /kəˈbusɪz/ in the US and /kəˈbuːsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-BOO-siz.
What does cabooses mean?
- plural of caboose How to pronounce caboose
Questions about saying cabooses
How do you pronounce cabooses?
Say kuh-BOO-siz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈbusɪz/. In British English it is /kəˈbuːsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cabooses?
Cabooses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOO). Broken into parts: kuh · BOO · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say cabooses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈbusɪz/ and the British form is /kəˈbuːsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.