English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Business Pronunciation
Business is pronounced BIZ-nuhs, IPA /ˈbɪznəs/.
BIZ-nuhs
US /ˈbɪznəs/ · UK /ˈbɪznəs/
Syllables: BIZ · nuhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The activity of making and selling goods or services, or a company that does so.
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Business in a Sentence
- She runs a small business from the back room.
- Business has been slow since the bypass opened.
- That is none of your business.
Common Mispronunciations of Business
Not BI-zi-nuhs
The middle vowel disappeared centuries ago and never came back. Two syllables is the whole word.
Not BUS-i-nes
The s in the first syllable buzzes as a z, and the vowel is the short i of bid rather than the u of bus.
Tip: Busy has two syllables and so does business, but the i in the middle of the longer word is silent.
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