How to pronounce burned
Say it like BURND. Burned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BURND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Burned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BURNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of burned
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BURND.
What does burned mean?
- treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point“burnt sienna”
- destroyed or badly damaged by fire“a row of burned houses”“a charred bit of burnt wood”
- ruined by overcooking“she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits”
Where does burned come from?
The past tense is inherited from Middle English burnede.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with burned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of burned.
Questions about saying burned
How do you pronounce burned?
Say BURND. The American pronunciation is /bɝnd/. In British English it is /bɜːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in burned?
Burned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BURND.
Is burned 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 /bɜːnd/ (BURND).