How to pronounce burrstone
Say it like BER-stohn. Burrstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER).
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US American/ˈbɚstoʊn/BER-stohn
UK British/ˈbəstəʊn/BUH-stohn
- BER
- stohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Burrstone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- stohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of burrstone
- 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: BUH-stohn.
What does burrstone mean?
noun
- A tough, silicified limestone formerly used to make millstones, typified by the presence of multiple cavities that originally housed fossilized shells.
Questions about saying burrstone
How do you pronounce burrstone?
Say BER-stohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɚstoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈbəstəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in burrstone?
Burrstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER). Broken into parts: BER · stohn.
Is burrstone 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 /ˈbəstəʊn/ (BUH-stohn).