English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bud Pronunciation
Bud is pronounced BUHD, IPA /ˈbəd/.
BUHD
US /ˈbəd/ · UK /ˈbʌd/
Syllables: BUHD (1 syllable)
noun; also verb: A small swelling on a plant that will open into a leaf or a flower.
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Bud in a Sentence
- Every bud on the rose opened at once.
- Nip the side bud off for a bigger bloom.
- The tree is still in bud.
Common Mispronunciations of Bud
Not BAD
Centre the vowel on the uh of cup, which sits further back in the mouth than the a of bad.
Not BUT
Let the final d stay voiced rather than hardening into a t.
Tip: Bud and bird part company in the vowel alone, so keep this one short and flat.
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