How to pronounce burglarious
Say it like bur-GLER-ee-us. Burglarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLER).
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- bur
- GLER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Burglarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- burKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- GLERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of burglarious
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bur-GLAIR-ee-us.
What does burglarious mean?
- Being or resembling a burglar
Where does burglarious come from?
From burglar + -ious.
Words that rhyme with burglarious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of burglarious.
Questions about saying burglarious
How do you pronounce burglarious?
Say bur-GLER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /bɝˈɡlɛriəs/. In British English it is /bɜːˈɡlɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in burglarious?
Burglarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLER). Broken into parts: bur · GLER · ee · us.
Is burglarious 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 /bɜːˈɡlɛəriəs/ (bur-GLAIR-ee-us).