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How to pronounce bus station

bus station
/bʌs ˈsteɪʃən/

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Bus station, sound by sound

/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

In a sentence

Our restaurant is near the southern bus station.

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Questions and answers

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Bus station is pronounced /bʌs ˈsteɪʃən/ in American English.

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