How do you pronounce "burly"?

In American English: /ˈbɝːli/ (BURL-ee). In British English: /bˈɜːli/ (B-ɜl). In Canadian English: /ˈbɝːli/ (BURL-ee). In Australian English: /bˈɜːli/ (B-ɜl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɝːli/ (BURL-ee), while in British English it's /bˈɜːli/ (B-ɜl).

How to Pronounce "burly"

🗣️pronounce.how

burly

regional

/ˈbɝːli/

BURL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

bɝːlbu·irly

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14