To pronounce "burglaries", say BURGL-ar-ies — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"burglaries" has 3 syllables: burgl-ar-ies.
noun
"Burglaries" has 3 syllables: burgl · ar · ies.
Burglaries: The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
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