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