English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Burgess Pronunciation
Burgess is pronounced BUR-juhs, IPA /ˈbɝdʒəs/.
BUR-juhs
US /ˈbɝdʒəs/ · UK /ˈbɜːdʒɛs/
Syllables: BUR · juhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A freeman or citizen of a borough, and a common English surname.
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Burgess in a Sentence
- The borough sent two burgesses to parliament.
- Burgess took the minutes that evening.
- A burgess had to own property within the walls.
Common Mispronunciations of Burgess
Not bur-GESS
Duchess and princess hold the weight at the front in British speech, and this word holds it there as well.
Not BUR-guhs
George and gesture soften their g into a j, and the one in the middle of this word does the same.
Tip: The word still appears in a few American state constitutions, where it means an elected official.
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