How to Pronounce Buds

To pronounce "buds", say BUDS — one syllable, IPA /bʌdz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/bʌdz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “buds”

"buds" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with suds and bluebloods, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: budz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does buds mean?

noun

  1. A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.

    “After a long, cold winter, the trees finally began to produce buds.”

  2. Something that has begun to develop.

    “breast buds”

verb

  1. To form buds.

    “The trees are finally starting to bud.”

  2. To reproduce by splitting off buds.

    “Yeast reproduces by budding.”

noun

  1. Buddy, friend.

    “I like to hang out with my buds on Saturday night.”

  2. Used to address a male

Synonyms

budsetmarijuananug

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Words that rhyme with buds

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sudsbluebloodsdudsfloodsstudsthudsbloodsbudzcfidsjuddsmudsquids

Related words

brosbuddiesbuttonschumscufflinksfriendsheadshomeboys

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "buds"?▾

"Buds" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "buds"?▾

The IPA transcription of "buds" is /bʌdz/.

What does "buds" mean?▾

Buds: A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.

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