How do you pronounce "bushes"?

In American English: /ˈbʊʃəz/ (BUUSH-uhz). In British English: /bˈʊʃɪz/ (B-uush). In Canadian English: /ˈbʊʃəz/ (BUUSH-uhz). In Australian English: /bˈʊʃɪz/ (B-uush).

Is "bushes" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʊʃəz/ (BUUSH-uhz), while in British English it's /bˈʊʃɪz/ (B-uush).

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bushes

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/ˈbʊʃəz/

BUUSH-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

bʊʃbush·əzes

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