English pronunciation

How to pronounce “bury

Phonetic spelling

BER-ee

IPA /ˈbɛɹi/

Syllable stress

ber·ee

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “bury”?

b u r y

bury” is spelled B-U-R-Y. It is pronounced BER-ee, 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

  • I need to bury the treasure in the backyard.

  • She will bury her face in her hands and cry.

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