How to Pronounce Burning

To pronounce "burning", say BURN-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /bɜːnɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/bɜːnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “burning”

"burning" has 2 syllables: burn-ing. It rhymes with yearning and discerning, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: berning — easy to mix up when writing.

What does burning mean?

verb

  1. To cause to be consumed by fire.

    “He burned his manuscript in the fireplace.”

  2. To be consumed by fire, or in flames.

    “He watched the house burn.”

noun

  1. The act by which something burns or is burned.
  2. A fire.

    “The burnings continued all day.”

adjective

  1. So hot as to seem to burn (something).

    “the burning sun”

  2. Feeling very hot.

    “burning skin”

Words that rhyme with burning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

yearningdiscerningconcerninglearningturningchurningreturningoverturningkerningspurningadjourning

Related words

hotfieryafireablazetorridaflameflaminglit

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "burning"?▾

"Burning" has 2 syllables: burn · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "burning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "burning" is /bɜːnɪŋ/.

What does "burning" mean?▾

Burning: To cause to be consumed by fire.

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