Speakur

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showbusiness

/ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables
show-busi-ness
IPA
/ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The entertainment industry.

Uncountable

Etymology

Compound of show + business.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

show business (alternative) showbiz (alternative, clipping)

Derived Forms

showbusinessman

Phrases

Shoah business there's no business like show business

Questions

How do you pronounce showbusiness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/.
What does showbusiness mean?
The entertainment industry.
Where does showbusiness come from?
Compound of show + business.

How to pronounce showbusiness

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