How to Pronounce "burked"
word
ˈbɝk
BURKT
bˈɜːk
BURKT
Definition
'Burked' means to kill someone secretly, especially by suffocation, or to suppress or prevent discussion or information from coming out.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝk
British English
bˈɜːk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURKT
UK
BURKT
Listen in Context
The scandal was burked by the officials.
The truth about the case was burked for years.
They burked important evidence in court.
Whenever something big happens, it always seems to get burked somehow.