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# How to pronounce "dustbug" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/dʌstbʌg/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **dus·tbug**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A dust control device for use with a record player that sweeps dust from in front of the needle onto an absorbent pad.
  - *Example*: "The dustbug or groove-tracking type (there are different models for turntables and changers) sweeps the groove ahead of the stylus and the dust flicked out by a tiny brush is absorbed by a chemically treated pad."

### Example Sentences
- "The dustbug or groove-tracking type (there are different models for turntables and changers) sweeps the groove ahead of the stylus and the dust flicked out by a tiny brush is absorbed by a chemically treated pad."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "dustbug"

- **Syllables**: dus · tbug
- **IPA**: `/dʌstbʌg/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “dustbug”?
“dustbug” is pronounced /dʌstbʌg/ (dus · tbug). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “dustbug”?
“dustbug” has 2 syllables: dus · tbug.

### What does “dustbug” mean?
A dust control device for use with a record player that sweeps dust from in front of the needle onto an absorbent pad.


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