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Bus: how to say it, spell it and use it

bus

/bʌs/

Short answer

The English word bus is pronounced /bʌs/. It is spelled B-U-S and has 3 letters. With a or an: a bus. The plural is buses.

Example sentence

The bus is big.

Key facts

English
bus
Pronunciation
/bʌs/
With a or an
a bus
Plural
buses
Spelling
B-U-S
Number of letters
3
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How do you pronounce bus?

Bus is pronounced /bʌs/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell bus?

Bus is spelled B-U-S. It has 3 letters.

What is the plural of bus?

The plural of bus is buses.

Do you say a or an before bus?

Say a bus.

How do you use bus in a sentence?

For example: The bus is big.

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