English pronunciation

How to pronounce “burn”

Phonetic spelling

BURN

IPA /ˈbɝn/

Syllable stress

burn

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How do you spell “burn”?

b u r n

“burn” is spelled B-U-R-N. It is pronounced BURN, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Be careful not to burn your hand on the hot pan.

  • I burn candles in the evening.

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