Pronunciation

How to pronounce “busy

“busy” is pronounced /bɪzi/ — 2 syllables.
The sound

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busy

/bɪzi/

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2 syllables. Stress the 'bus' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

keep busy with

She busies herself with her butterfly collection

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