business

/ˈbɪznəs/

Syllables bus·i·ness

Stress BUS-i-ness

Phonics Breakdown

bus

/bɪz/

voiced cons.

i

/ə/

schwa

ness

/nəs/

-ness suffix

Meaning

the activity of buying and selling goods or services

Sound Reference

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biz=/bɪz/(busy) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

She runs a small business with her family.