How to pronounce "buzz"

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How many of you have been bothered by mosquitoes

when you're outside, enjoying the barbecue

or visiting the local wetlands during summer?

What about that mosquito that buzzes around your bedroom at night?

I'm going to leave you with three tips

that can help you stop the bite of mosquitoes

and the buzz of mosquitoes this summer.

First of all, don't create opportunities for mosquitoes in your backyard.

Anything that traps water after rainfall will be a source of mosquitoes,

so tip out, cover up or remove these water-holding containers in your backyard.

Clean your gutters and your drains,

reduce that standing water that mosquitoes love so much around our homes.

Secondly, insect repellents are a safe and effective way to avoid mosquito bites.

Make sure you apply it as a nice, even coat

over all exposed areas of skin.

Unless you've got complete cover,

those mosquitoes will find a way

to find that gap in your repellent and bite.

Lastly, we know that operating a fan in a bedroom

can help reduce those mosquitoes that come in and buzz around our ears at night.

It disperses the smells and the temperatures around that body that attracts them;

it might make it a bit harder for that mossie to fly around and find us as well.

Phonetic Breakdown of "buzz"

Learn how to break down "buzz" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/bʌz/

Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

B AH1 Z

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Pronunciation Tips:

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Definition of "buzz"

Pronunciation: /bʌz/

Noun

A continuous, humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
A whisper.
The audible friction of voice consonants.
A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.

Example: "Still feeling the buzz from the coffee, he pushed through the last of the homework."
A telephone call or e-mail.
Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.

Verb

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.
To show a high level of activity and haste (alluding to the common simile "busy as a bee"). Often in the colloquial imperative "Buzz off!"
To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
To fly at high speed and at a very low altitude over a specified area, as to make a surprise pass.
To cut the hair in a close-cropped military style, or buzzcut.
To drink to the bottom.
To communicate with (a person) by means of a buzzer.