How To Pronounce Burgundy
burgundy
In British English, burgundy is pronounced /ˈbɜː.ɡən.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.ɡə̃n.di]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɝː.ɡən.di/.
Burgundy has three 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
Burgundy has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Burgundy
How do you pronounce burgundy in British English?
In British English, burgundy is pronounced /ˈbɜː.ɡən.di/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.ɡə̃n.di].
How do you pronounce burgundy in American English?
In American English, burgundy is pronounced /ˈbɝː.ɡən.di/.
How many syllables are in burgundy?
Burgundy has three syllables, /bɜː/ + /ɡən/ + /di/.
Where is the stress in burgundy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce burgundy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɜː.ɡən.di/ and American English has /ˈbɝː.ɡən.di/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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