Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

busker

/ˈbʌskɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
busker
IPA
/ˈbʌskɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who solicits donations while entertaining the public, often by playing a musical instrument, on a street or in another public area such as a park or marketplace.

Etymology

Etymology tree English busk Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English busker From busk + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbʌskɚ/
  • British English: /ˈbʌskə/

Inflected Forms

buskers (plural)

Phrases

basket house street artist street musician street performer

Frequently Paired Words

basket house street artist street musician street performer

Rhymes With

mccusker puskar

Questions

How do you pronounce busker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌskɚ/.
What does busker mean?
A person who solicits donations while entertaining the public, often by playing a musical instrument, on a street or in another public area such as a park or marketplace.
Where does busker come from?
Etymology tree English busk Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English busker From busk + -er.

How to pronounce busker

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