How to Pronounce "busboy"
word
/ˈbəsˌbɔɪ/
BUS-boy
/bˈʌsbɔɪ/
BUS-boy
Definition
A busboy is a person in a restaurant whose job is to clear tables, clean up, and help the waiters, but does not serve food directly to customers.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbəsˌbɔɪ/
British English
/bˈʌsbɔɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUS-boy
UK
BUS-boy
Listen in Context
The busboy clears the dirty plates from the table.
My brother works as a busboy after school.
The busboy brings clean glasses to the table.
When the restaurant gets busy, the busboy has to move quickly to keep up.