How To Pronounce Burglar
burglar
In British English, burglar is pronounced /ˈbɜː.ɡlə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.ɡləʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/.
Burglar 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
Burglar 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 Burglar
How do you pronounce burglar in British English?
In British English, burglar is pronounced /ˈbɜː.ɡlə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.ɡləʴ].
How do you pronounce burglar in American English?
In American English, burglar is pronounced /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/.
How many syllables are in burglar?
Burglar has two syllables, /bɜː/ + /ɡlə/.
Where is the stress in burglar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce burglar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɜː.ɡlə/ and American English has /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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