Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bui

/bˈɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
bui
IPA
/bˈɪ/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

noun

Initialism of boating while under the influence (of drugs or alcohol).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Vietnamese Bùi. Doublet of Pei.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Buis (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

DUI

Rhymes With

kpmg pih

Questions

How do you pronounce bui?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɪ/.
What does bui mean?
A surname.
Where does bui come from?
It is traced to Vietnamese.

How to pronounce bui

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