English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Buzz Pronunciation
Buzz is pronounced BUHZ, IPA /ˈbəz/.
BUHZ
US /ˈbəz/ · UK /ˈbʌz/
Syllables: BUHZ (1 syllable)
noun and verb: The low humming sound an insect or a machine makes, or to make that sound.
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Buzz in a Sentence
- A fly was buzzing against the window all afternoon.
- My phone buzzed twice during the meeting.
- There was a real buzz in the room before the results came in.
Common Mispronunciations of Buzz
Not BUHS
Buzz and bus differ only in whether the ending has voice behind it. Switch the voice off and you have asked for public transport.
Not BUH-zuh
The two z letters spell one sound and no vowel follows them. Hold the z and stop.
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