Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bushie

/ˈbʊʃi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
bushie
IPA
/ˈbʊʃi/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who lives in or is familiar with the Australian outback; a bushman or bushwoman.

Australian usage; Colloquial

noun

A political supporter or fan of U.S. President Bush (either Bush 43, or Bush 41, or both Presidents George Bush)

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bush + -ie.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbʊʃi/
  • British English: /ˈbʊʃi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bushies (plural) bushy (alternative)

Homonyms

bushy bushey

Questions

How do you pronounce bushie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʊʃi/.
What does bushie mean?
Someone who lives in or is familiar with the Australian outback; a bushman or bushwoman.
Where does bushie come from?
From bush + -ie.

How to pronounce bushie

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbʊʃi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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