Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

businesses

/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
busi-ness-es
IPA
/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of business

Questions

How do you pronounce businesses?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/.
What does businesses mean?
plural of business

How to pronounce businesses

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “businesses”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “businesses” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.