busted
BUH-stid
buhstid
/ˈbʌstɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “busted” is spelled “buhstid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | uh | s | t | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ʌ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “busted” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“buhstid” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “busted”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“busted” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “busted”?
“busted” is pronounced BUH-stid — IPA /ˈbʌstɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “buhstid”.
How many syllables are in “busted”?
“busted” has 2 syllables: BUH-stid (the capitalized syllable is stressed).