How to Pronounce Buses

To pronounce "buses", say BUS-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

5

Letters

BUS-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “buses”

"buses" has 2 syllables: bus-es. It rhymes with trusses and discusses, if that helps it stick.

What does buses mean?

noun

  1. A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.
  2. An electrical conductor or interface serving as a common connection for two or more circuits or components.

verb

  1. To transport via a motor bus.
  2. To transport students to school, often to a more distant school for the purposes of achieving racial integration.

Synonyms

busbardigit trunkelectrical busautobuscoachloser cruisermotorbusmultibus

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Words that rhyme with buses

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trussesdiscussesfussespissesbussesblissesplusesfurnacescussesdissespussesmusses

Related words

omnibusjitneyautobusmotorbusdouble-deckermotorcoachjalopycharabanc

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "buses"?▾

"Buses" has 2 syllables: bus · es.

What does "buses" mean?▾

Buses: A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

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