How to pronounce burying
Say it like BER-ee-ing. Burying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER).
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US American/ˈbɛriɪŋ/BER-ee-ing
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- BER
- ee
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Burying 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does burying mean?
Where does burying come from?
Inherited from Middle English biryinge, buryinge; by surface analysis, bury + ing.
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Questions about saying burying
How do you pronounce burying?
Say BER-ee-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛriɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in burying?
Burying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER). Broken into parts: BER · ee · ing.