To pronounce "businesspeople", say BUS-in-essp-eopl-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"businesspeople" has 5 syllables: bus-in-essp-eopl-e. It rhymes with people and townspeople, if that helps it stick.
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"Businesspeople" has 5 syllables: bus · in · essp · eopl · e.
Businesspeople: A person in business, or one who works at a commercial institution.
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