How to Pronounce "babushka"
word
bəˈbʊʃkə
buh-BOOSH-kuh
bˈæbʊʃkɐ
ba-BOOSH-kuh
Definition
A babushka is a Russian grandmother or elderly woman. In English, it can also mean a headscarf tied under the chin, traditionally worn by older women in Russia and Eastern Europe.
IPA Transcription
American English
bəˈbʊʃkə
British English
bˈæbʊʃkɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
buh-BOOSH-kuh
UK
ba-BOOSH-kuh
Listen in Context
My friend's babushka makes delicious soup.
The old woman wore a colorful babushka on her head.
I saw a picture of a smiling babushka in a magazine.
Every time I visit Moscow, I love chatting with the local babushkas in the park.