To pronounce "burial", say BUR-ial — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɛɹɪəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbɛɹɪəl/
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"burial" has 2 syllables: bur-ial. It rhymes with aerial and ariel, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Burial" has 2 syllables: bur · ial.
The IPA transcription of "burial" is /ˈbɛɹɪəl/.
Burial: The act of burying; interment
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