How to pronounce burner
Say it like BUR-ner. Burner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce burner. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BUR
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Burner 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.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of burner
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BUR-nuh.
What does burner mean?
- an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)“a diesel engine is an oil burner”
- the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking“the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one”
Where does burner come from?
From burn + -er. Merged with and eclipsed related Middle English brennar, brennere (“an incendiary, incinerator”).
Words that rhyme with burner
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of burner.
Questions about saying burner
How do you pronounce burner?
Say BUR-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɝnɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbɜːnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in burner?
Burner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR). Broken into parts: BUR · ner.
Is burner 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 /ˈbɜːnə/ (BUR-nuh).