How to pronounce "busines" in English
ˈbɪz.nɪs
BIZ·nis
Primary stress: BIZ
Hear native speakers say busines in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “busines”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
BIZ
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
nis
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("BIZ"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "busines" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "busines is" sounds like "busines-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "busines" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And now that busines is much bigger and shopfiy has scaled with us all that way.”— SciShowWatch clip
“dragging an actual object when you click the mouse did you click it on top of an object if you did then Jia busines no if you didn't click it on an object then it”— StanfordWatch clip
“Digital transformations and data migrations are now the sexy programs in busines and government.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“of going going public I know the steps um I think that there's you know there's not that many busines to business companies out there that are really”— CNBCWatch clip
“crew remarkably against all the odds busines was not killed in the explosion but now unconscious she faced certain death as she was quickly hurtling down”— Simple HistoryWatch clip
“it and then there is something that uh it's a busines to business relationship our customers are veterinarians our producers we sell the product they buy”— CNBCWatch clip
Practice Speaking “busines”
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And now that busines is much bigger and shopfiy has scaled with us all that way.
Hear it in context: “busines”
6 clipsThe English word “busines” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈbɪz.nɪs (phonetic respelling: BIZ-nis). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (BIZ · nis), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (BIZ). Grammatically, “busines” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “busines” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @5:20
“I started using Shopify with my tiny little ecommerce business 10 years ago. And now that busines is much bigger and shopfiy has scaled with us all that way. and shopfiy has scaled with us all that way.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @44:37
“of the mouse that the mouse has been dragged to first thing I checked are you dragging an actual object when you click the mouse did you click it on top of an object if you did then Jia busines no if you didn't click it on an object then it object if you did then Jia busines no if you didn't click it on an object then it”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @5:39
“as almost every job requires data or systems knowledge. Digital transformations and data migrations are now the sexy programs in busines and government. the sexy programs in busines and government.”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #4 · @2:52
“they would tell you you know go when you can and of course having the experience of going going public I know the steps um I think that there's you know there's not that many busines to business companies out there that are really not that many busines to business companies out there that are really”
- 🇺🇸 USSimple HistoryClip #5 · @2:42
“destroying the aircraft and killing all 23 passengers and all on one of its six crew remarkably against all the odds busines was not killed in the explosion but now unconscious she faced certain death as she was quickly hurtling down but now unconscious she faced certain death as she was quickly hurtling down”
Definition & Meaning: “busines”
- A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She runs a successful clothing business downtown.”
- “And now that busines is much bigger and shopfiy has scaled with us all that way.”
- “dragging an actual object when you click the mouse did you click it on top of an object if you did then Jia busines no if you didn't click it on an object then ”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “busines”
- Pronunciation:
- BIZ-nis
- Syllables:
- BIZ · nis
- Written Hyphenation:
- bu · si · nes
- Primary stress:
- BIZ
- IPA:
- ˈbɪz.nɪs
- Hear it in context
- busines
Words that Rhyme with “busines”
-ɪznɪsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"busines" (⁄ˈbɪz.nɪs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "busines" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about busines
How do you pronounce “busines”?
“busines” is pronounced ⁄ˈbɪz.nɪs⁄ (BIZ-nis). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “busines”?
“busines” has 2 syllables: BIZ · nis.
Where is the stress in “busines”?
The primary stress in “busines” is on “BIZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “busines” mean?
A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.
How can I hear “busines” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “busines” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “busines”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).