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How to pronounce burrer

Say it like BUR-rer. Burrer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR).

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US American/ˈbɜrɚ/BUR-rer
UK British/ˈbɜrə/BUR-ruh
  • BUR
  • rer
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Burrer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BURSay this part loudest and longest.
  2. rerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of burrer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BUR-ruh.

What does burrer mean?

noun
  1. One who burrs (speaks with uvular r).
  2. One who burrs (grinds with a revolving disk or cone).

Questions about saying burrer

How do you pronounce burrer?

Say BUR-rer. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɜrɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbɜrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in burrer?

Burrer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR). Broken into parts: BUR · rer.

Is burrer 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 /ˈbɜrə/ (BUR-ruh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).