How To Pronounce Burden
burden
In British English, burden is pronounced /ˈbɜː.dən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.dn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɝː.dən/.
Burden has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Burden has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Burden
How do you pronounce burden in British English?
In British English, burden is pronounced /ˈbɜː.dən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.dn̩].
How do you pronounce burden in American English?
In American English, burden is pronounced /ˈbɝː.dən/.
How many syllables are in burden?
Burden has two syllables, /bɜː/ + /dən/.
Where is the stress in burden?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce burden the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɜː.dən/ and American English has /ˈbɝː.dən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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