To pronounce "businesslike", say BUS-in-essl-ik-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
businesslike
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BUS-in-essl-ik-e
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"businesslike" has 5 syllables: bus-in-essl-ik-e. It rhymes with strike and like, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Businesslike" has 5 syllables: bus · in · essl · ik · e.
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