How to pronounce burgeoned
Say it like BUR-jund. Burgeoned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR).
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US American/ˈbɝdʒənd/BUR-jund
UK British/ˈbɜːdʒənd/BUR-jund
- BUR
- jund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Burgeoned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- jundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of burgeoned
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BUR-jund.
What does burgeoned mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of burgeon How to pronounce burgeon
Questions about saying burgeoned
How do you pronounce burgeoned?
Say BUR-jund. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɝdʒənd/. In British English it is /ˈbɜːdʒənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in burgeoned?
Burgeoned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR). Broken into parts: BUR · jund.
Is burgeoned pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɜːdʒənd/ (BUR-jund).