How do you pronounce "burial"?

In American English: /ˈbɛriːəl/ (BEHR-ee-uhl). In British English: /bˈɛɹɪəl/ (B-ehr-i). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛriːəl/ (BEHR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /bˈɛɹɪəl/ (B-ehr-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛriːəl/ (BEHR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /bˈɛɹɪəl/ (B-ehr-i).

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burial

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/ˈbɛriːəl/

BEHR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

bɛrbu·iːri·əlal

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