How to Pronounce Burns

To pronounce "burns", say BURNS — one syllable, IPA /bɜːnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/bɜːnz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “burns”

"burns" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with concerns and spurns, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: berns, burnes, byrnes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does burns mean?

noun

  1. A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.

    “She had second-degree burns from falling in the bonfire.”

  2. A sensation resembling such an injury.

    “chili burn from eating hot peppers”

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. A stream.

Words that rhyme with burns

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

concernsspurnsyearnsdiscernsreturnsfernsturnschurnsearnsadjournsoverturnsdownturns

Related words

combustincineratesunburnsuntanglowfirebite

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "burns"?▾

"Burns" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "burns"?▾

The IPA transcription of "burns" is /bɜːnz/.

What does "burns" mean?▾

Burns: A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.

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