How to pronounce buried
Say it like BER-eed. Buried has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER).
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- BER
- eed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buried pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of buried
American and British speakers say buried in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛrid/ in the US and /ˈbɛrid/ in the UK.
British respelling: BER-eed.
What does buried mean?
- placed in a grave“the hastily buried corpses”
Where does buried come from?
From bur(y) + -ied.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with buried
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Questions about saying buried
How do you pronounce buried?
Say BER-eed. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛrid/. In British English it is /ˈbɛrid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buried?
Buried has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER). Broken into parts: BER · eed.
Do Americans and Brits say buried the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛrid/ and the British form is /ˈbɛrid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.