How to Pronounce "burns"

word

/ˈbɝnz/

burnz

/bˈɜːnz/

burnz

Definition

As a verb, it means is on fire, is damaged by heat, or causes a painful hot feeling. As a noun, it can mean an injury caused by heat, fire, chemicals, or the sun.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈbɝnz/

British English

/bˈɜːnz/

Simplified Pronunciation

burnz

Listen in Context

This paper burns very fast.

Hot soup burns my tongue.

He has small burns on his hand.

My skin burns if I'm in the sun for ten minutes.