How To Pronounce Burlesque
burlesque
In British English, burlesque is pronounced /bɜːˈlesk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɜːʴˈlesk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɝːˈlesk/.
Burlesque has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Burlesque has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Burlesque
Questions About Burlesque
How do you pronounce burlesque in British English?
In British English, burlesque is pronounced /bɜːˈlesk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɜːʴˈlesk̚].
How do you pronounce burlesque in American English?
In American English, burlesque is pronounced /bɝːˈlesk/.
How many syllables are in burlesque?
Burlesque has two syllables, /bɜː/ + /lesk/.
Where is the stress in burlesque?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lesk/.
Do British and American English pronounce burlesque the same way?
No. British English has /bɜːˈlesk/ and American English has /bɝːˈlesk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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