English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Burial Pronunciation
Burial is pronounced BE-ree-uhl, IPA /ˈbɛriəl/.
BE-ree-uhl
US /ˈbɛriəl/ · UK /ˈbɛrɪəl/
Syllables: BE · ree · uhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The act of placing a dead body in the ground.
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Burial in a Sentence
- The burial took place on a wet Tuesday morning.
- Archaeologists found a burial site beneath the field.
- She asked for a burial rather than a cremation.
Common Mispronunciations of Burial
Not BYOO-ree-uhl
The u is silent as a vowel here. The word opens like berry, not like bureau.
Not buh-RY-uhl
Three syllables with the beat at the front, and the middle one a light ree.
Tip: Bury rhymes with merry, and burial keeps that same vowel despite the spelling.
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