How to pronounce bury
Say it like BER-ee. Bury has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER).
- BER
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: The u is said like a short e, so bury sounds like berry.
Bury 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 "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bury
American and British speakers say bury in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛri/ in the US and /ˈbɛri/ in the UK.
British respelling: BER-ee.
What does bury mean?
- To kill or murder.
- To outlive.“Grandpa’s still in excellent health. He’ll bury us all!”
- To place in the ground.“bury a bone; bury the embers”
- A borough; a manor
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Words that rhyme with bury
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bury.
Words that sound like bury
Questions about saying bury
How do you pronounce bury?
Say BER-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛri/. In British English it is /ˈbɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bury?
Bury has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER). Broken into parts: BER · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say bury the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛri/ and the British form is /ˈbɛri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as bury?
Bury sounds the same as barre, berry, Barrie, Barry in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.