English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Burst Pronunciation
Burst is pronounced BURST, IPA /ˈbɝst/.
BURST
US /ˈbɝst/ · UK /ˈbɜːst/
Syllables: BURST (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To break open suddenly under pressure, or a short sudden outbreak of something.
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Burst in a Sentence
- A pipe burst in the ceiling and soaked the whole corridor.
- There was a burst of applause as soon as the lights came up.
- Do not fill it any further or the bag will burst.
Common Mispronunciations of Burst
Not BOORST
Match the vowel to hurt and nurse rather than to book. The ur spelling carries that sound in almost every English word.
Not BURS
All three closing consonants land, so the word finishes on a crisp t with the s squeezed between.
Tip: Burst is its own past tense. The pipe burst last night, never bursted.
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