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Burlesque Pronunciation
Burlesque is pronounced ber-LESK, IPA /bɝˈlɛsk/.
ber-LESK
US /bɝˈlɛsk/ · UK /bɜːˈlɛsk/
Syllables: ber · LESK (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A stage show of comic sketches and striptease, or any mocking imitation of something serious.
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Burlesque in a Sentence
- The theatre ran a burlesque night every second Thursday.
- His speech was a burlesque of the chairman's usual style.
- She has performed burlesque for about a decade.
Common Mispronunciations of Burlesque
Not BER-lesk
French loads the end of a word, and English kept that here, so LESK is the loud part.
Not ber-LESS-kyoo
Stop dead on a k. The letters que close the word with one consonant and add nothing after it.
Tip: The second half rhymes with desk: ber-LESK.
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