How To Pronounce Busier
busier
In British English, busier is pronounced /ˈbɪz.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɪz.i.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɪz.i.ɚ/.
Busier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Busier has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Busier
How do you pronounce busier in British English?
In British English, busier is pronounced /ˈbɪz.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɪz.i.əʴ].
How do you pronounce busier in American English?
In American English, busier is pronounced /ˈbɪz.i.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in busier?
Busier has three syllables, /bɪz/ + /i/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in busier?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce busier the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɪz.i.ə/ and American English has /ˈbɪz.i.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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