How to pronounce bursa
Say it like BUR-suh. Bursa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR).
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US American/ˈbɝsə/BUR-suh
UK British/ˈbɜːsə/BUR-suh
- BUR
- suh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bursa 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bursa
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BUR-suh.
What does bursa mean?
noun
- Any of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces.
- A diverticulum on the cloaca of young birds, which serves as a lymphatic organ and as part of the immune system, but which atrophies as the bird ages.
- A parament about twelve inches square in which the folded corporal is kept in for reasons of reverence.
Questions about saying bursa
How do you pronounce bursa?
Say BUR-suh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɝsə/. In British English it is /ˈbɜːsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bursa?
Bursa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUR). Broken into parts: BUR · suh.
Is bursa 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 /ˈbɜːsə/ (BUR-suh).