How do you pronounce "burlesque"?

In American English: /bɝˈlɛsk/ (bur-LEHSK). In British English: /bɜːlˈɛsk/ (bɜl-EHSK). In Canadian English: /bɝˈlɛsk/ (bur-LEHSK). In Australian English: /bɜːlˈɛsk/ (bɜl-EHSK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɝˈlɛsk/ (bur-LEHSK), while in British English it's /bɜːlˈɛsk/ (bɜl-EHSK).

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burlesque

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/bɝˈlɛsk/

bur-LEHSK

Syllable Breakdown

bɝbur·lɛsklesque

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