How to pronounce burnished
Say it like BUR-nisht. Burnished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR).
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- BUR
- nisht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Burnished 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.
- nishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of burnished
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BUR-nisht.
What does burnished mean?
- simple past and past participle of burnish How to pronounce burnish
- Polished, made shiny by rubbing (especially with a burnisher).
- Blazing, bright.
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Words that rhyme with burnished
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Questions about saying burnished
How do you pronounce burnished?
Say BUR-nisht. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɝnɪʃt/. In British English it is /ˈbɜːnɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in burnished?
Burnished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR). Broken into parts: BUR · nisht.
Is burnished 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 /ˈbɜːnɪʃt/ (BUR-nisht).