How to Pronounce "a burning question"

expression

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɝnɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən

uh BUR-ning KWES-chuhn

æɪ/ /bˈɜːnɪŋ/ /kwˈɛstʃən

uh BUR-ning KWES-chuhn

Definition

A very important question that needs to be answered soon, or a topic that many people are eager to discuss.

American English

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɝnɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən

British English

æɪ/ /bˈɜːnɪŋ/ /kwˈɛstʃən

uh BUR-ning KWES-chuhn

Climate change is a burning question for our planet.

The team discussed a burning question in the meeting.

Teacher, I have a burning question about the homework.

The burning question is: what happens next?