"Business" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈbɪznəs/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈbɪznəs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/bˈɪznəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"business" has 2 syllables: business. It rhymes with agribusiness and nonbusiness, if that helps it stick.
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adjective
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"Business" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈbɪznəs/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Business" has 2 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "business" is /ˈbɪznəs/.
Business: A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
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