How to pronounce burrower
Say it like BUR-roh-er. Burrower has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR).
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- BUR
- roh
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Burrower pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BURSay this part loudest and longest.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of burrower
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BUR-roh-uh.
What does burrower mean?
- Someone or something that burrows.
- An animal that lives in an underground hole that it has made itself.
Where does burrower come from?
From burrow + -er.
Questions about saying burrower
How do you pronounce burrower?
Say BUR-roh-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɜroʊɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbɜrəʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in burrower?
Burrower has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR). Broken into parts: BUR · roh · er.
Is burrower 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 /ˈbɜrəʊə/ (BUR-roh-uh).