How to Pronounce Buried

To pronounce "buried", say BUR-ied — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɛɹid/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈbɛɹid/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/bˈɛɹɪd/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “buried”

Break "buried" into 2 beats and lean on "BUR" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with harried and varied, if that helps it stick.

What does buried mean?

adjective

  1. Placed in a grave at a burial.
  2. Concealed, hidden.

verb

  1. To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
  2. To place in the ground.

    “bury a bone;  bury the embers”

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Words that rhyme with buried

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

harriedvariedferriedcarriedmarriedunmarriedparriedberriedremarried

Related words

interredbelowgroundhiddenconcealedinhumedburialfuneralcarved

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "buried"?▾

"Buried" has 2 syllables: bur · ied.

What is the IPA transcription of "buried"?▾

The IPA transcription of "buried" is /ˈbɛɹid/.

What does "buried" mean?▾

Buried: Placed in a grave at a burial.

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