How to Pronounce Bushed

To pronounce "bushed", say BUSH-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /bʊʃt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/bʊʃt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bushed”

"bushed" has 2 syllables: bush-ed. It rhymes with pushed and ambushed, if that helps it stick.

What does bushed mean?

adjective

  1. Very tired; exhausted.

    “After hours on the airplane and a long drive, I'm bushed.”

  2. Mentally unwell due to isolation, especially due to working in a remote mine or camp; experiencing cabin fever.

    “After three weeks up there I was bushed and needed to get out.”

Synonyms

beat

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Words that rhyme with bushed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pushedambushedsmoshed

Related words

tireddeadbeatexhaustedknackeredpoopedspentwhacked

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bushed"?▾

"Bushed" has 2 syllables: bush · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "bushed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bushed" is /bʊʃt/.

What does "bushed" mean?▾

Bushed: Very tired; exhausted.

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