How to Pronounce "bourbon"

word

/ˈbɝbən/

BUR-buhn

/bˈɜːbən/

BUR-buhn

Definition

A type of American whiskey made mainly from corn and usually aged in new oak barrels. The word can also refer to a glass or bottle of this drink.

American English

/ˈbɝbən/

British English

/bˈɜːbən/

BUR-buhn

I'm not a wine person—I usually go for bourbon.

My grandfather likes to drink bourbon after dinner.

This bar has a lot of bourbon.

He bought a bottle of bourbon for the party.