English pronunciation
How to pronounce “business”
Phonetic spelling
BIZ-niss
IPA /ˈbɪznəs/
Syllable stress
biz·ness
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “business”?
b u s i n e s s
“business” is spelled B-U-S-I-N-E-S-S. It is pronounced BIZ-niss, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I need to take care of some business before the weekend.
She runs a small online business from home.