How to Pronounce Bury

To pronounce "bury", say BURY — one syllable, IPA /ˈbʌ.ɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈbʌ.ɹi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bury”

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

Sounds exactly like: berry, barry, barrie, barey — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bury mean?

noun

  1. A burrow.

verb

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

    “bury a bone;  bury the embers”

Words that rhyme with bury

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

extraordinarycontemporarycontrarysanctuarysolitaryarbitrarywaryordinarytarryemissarycarryancillary

Related words

interentombimmersesinkswallowengrossforget

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bury"?▾

"Bury" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bury"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bury" is /ˈbʌ.ɹi/.

What does "bury" mean?▾

Bury: A burrow.

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