How do you pronounce "burdensome"?

In American English: /ˈbɝːdənsəm/ (BURD-uhns-uhm). In British English: /bˈɜːdənsˌʌm/ (B-ɜd-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈbɝːdənsəm/ (BURD-uhns-uhm). In Australian English: /bˈɜːdənsˌʌm/ (B-ɜd-uhns).

Is "burdensome" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɝːdənsəm/ (BURD-uhns-uhm), while in British English it's /bˈɜːdənsˌʌm/ (B-ɜd-uhns).

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burdensome

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/ˈbɝːdənsəm/

BURD-uhns-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

bɝːdbur·ənsden·əmsome

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