How to pronounce burrowers
Say it like BUR-roh-erz. Burrowers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR).
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- BUR
- roh
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Burrowers 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of burrowers
- 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-uz.
What does burrowers mean?
- plural of burrower How to pronounce burrower
Questions about saying burrowers
How do you pronounce burrowers?
Say BUR-roh-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɜroʊɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbɜrəʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in burrowers?
Burrowers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR). Broken into parts: BUR · roh · erz.
Is burrowers 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 /ˈbɜrəʊəz/ (BUR-roh-uz).