To pronounce "burgher", say BURGH-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɝɡɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
burgher
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/ˈbɝɡɚ/
IPA
"burgher" has 2 syllables: burgh-er. It rhymes with berger and burger, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: berger, burger — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Burgher" has 2 syllables: burgh · er.
The IPA transcription of "burgher" is /ˈbɝɡɚ/.
Burgher: A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
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