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How to pronounce bury
/ˈberi/ British English
BERR·ee
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
BYOO·ree
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BERR·ee
My tip
It sounds exactly like berry.
In a sentence
Dogs like to bury bones.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce bury?
In British English, bury is pronounced /ˈberi/. Say it like this: BERR-ee. It sounds exactly like berry.
How many syllables are in bury?
When you say it, bury has 2 syllables: BERR-ee. The strong beat is the first one, BERR.