How to Pronounce "burning question"
expression
ˈbɝnɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən
BUR-ning KWES-chən
bˈɜːnɪŋ/ /kwˈɛstʃən
BUR-ning kwes-CHən
Definition
A 'burning question' is an important or urgent question that people are very eager to know the answer to.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝnɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən
British English
bˈɜːnɪŋ/ /kwˈɛstʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUR-ning KWES-chən
UK
BUR-ning kwes-CHən
Listen in Context
The burning question is: Who will win the game?
After the presentation, there was only one burning question left.
Everyone wants an answer to this burning question.
There's a burning question on everyone's mind: will they reopen the store?