To pronounce "burkes", say BURK-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
burkes
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BURK-es
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"burkes" has 2 syllables: burk-es. It rhymes with perks and works, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: berkes, birkes, birks, burks — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Burkes" has 2 syllables: burk · es.
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