Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bustitution

/ˈbʌst.ɪ.tjuː.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: busti-tu-tion
IPA: /ˈbʌst.ɪ.tjuː.ʃən/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The (temporary or permanent) substitution of a bus service for a rail (train, tram, etc) or trolleybus service.

Countable; Derogatory; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of bus + substitution.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbʌst.ɪ.tjuː.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bustitutions (plural)

Phrases

bus replacement service

Frequently Paired Words

bus replacement service

Questions

How do you pronounce bustitution?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌst.ɪ.tjuː.ʃən/.
What does bustitution mean?: The (temporary or permanent) substitution of a bus service for a rail (train, tram, etc) or trolleybus service.
Where does bustitution come from?: Blend of bus + substitution.

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