How to Pronounce Burgomaster

To pronounce "burgomaster", say BURG-om-ast-er — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstəɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

burgomaster

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying burgomaster, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈbɜɹɡəmæstəɹ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “burgomaster”

"burgomaster" has 4 syllables: burg-om-ast-er. It rhymes with master and disaster, if that helps it stick.

What does burgomaster mean?

noun

  1. The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.

Words that rhyme with burgomaster

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

masterdisasterasteralabasterplasterpastorcastercastorquartermasterheadmasterpostmasterschoolmaster

Related words

burghermasterburgomeisterburghmasterburgomastershipboroughmasterwardmastermayorprovost

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "burgomaster"?▾

"Burgomaster" has 4 syllables: burg · om · ast · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "burgomaster"?▾

The IPA transcription of "burgomaster" is /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstəɹ/.

What does "burgomaster" mean?▾

Burgomaster: The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “burgomaster” in the full dictionary →