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bos (bos)
bas (bas)
buz (buz)
Same as American
Same as American
No, it's pronounced like 'ʌ' in 'up'.
Yes, 'bus' is one syllable.
No, it's a hissing 's' sound, not a buzzing 'z' sound.
A vehicle for carrying passengers.
/ˈbʌsɪz/
Plural of bus
/ˈbʌs stɒp/
Where buses pick up passengers
/ˈbʌs mæn/
A man who drives a bus or works with buses
Buses differs by adding '-es' with a short 'ɪz' sound.
Busstop combines 'bus' with 'stop' blending two words.
Busman combines 'bus' with 'man', stressing each part equally.
Focus on the hissing 's' sound at the end to improve clarity.
Words like 'bus', 'up', and 'cup' use a similar 'ʌ' sound.
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