How to Pronounce Bust

To pronounce "bust", say BUST — one syllable, IPA /ˈbʌst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

bust

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying bust, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

4

Letters

/ˈbʌst/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bust”

"bust" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with robust and thrust, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bussed, bused — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bust mean?

noun

  1. A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
  2. The breasts and upper thorax of a woman.

Hear “bust” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with bust

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

robustthrustlustjustnonplussedtrustmustadjustdistrustmistruststardustunjust

Related words

wearbendersnapbreakruptureburstraidtear

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bust"?▾

"Bust" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bust"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bust" is /ˈbʌst/.

What does "bust" mean?▾

Bust: A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “bust” in the full dictionary →