How to pronounce minibuses
Say it like MIN-ee-buhs-iz. Minibuses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN).
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- MIN
- ee
- buhs
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minibuses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- buhsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of minibuses
American and British speakers say minibuses in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪniˌbʌsɪz/ in the US and /ˈmɪniˌbʌsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIN-ee-buhs-iz.
What does minibuses mean?
- plural of minibus How to pronounce minibus
Questions about saying minibuses
How do you pronounce minibuses?
Say MIN-ee-buhs-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪniˌbʌsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmɪniˌbʌsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in minibuses?
Minibuses has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIN). Broken into parts: MIN · ee · buhs · iz.
Do Americans and Brits say minibuses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪniˌbʌsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈmɪniˌbʌsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.