How to Pronounce Burst

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/bɜːst/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “burst”

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

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

What does burst mean?

noun

  1. An act or instance of bursting.

    “The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away.”

  2. A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.

verb

  1. To break from internal pressure.

    “I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.”

  2. To cause to break from internal pressure.

    “I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.”

Synonyms

spurt

Words that rhyme with burst

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

coercedcursedimmersedfirstoutburstcloudburstthirsttraverseddispersedinterspersedpursedheadfirst

Related words

outburstexploderupturedexplosionbreakcollapseflare-updamaged

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "burst"?▾

"Burst" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "burst"?▾

The IPA transcription of "burst" is /bɜːst/.

What does "burst" mean?▾

Burst: An act or instance of bursting.

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