How to Pronounce "burlesque"
word
bɝˈɫɛsk
ber-LESK
bɜːlˈɛsk
burl-LESK
Definition
A type of performance that combines comedy, parody, and often striptease, or any work that mocks or exaggerates its subject in a humorous way.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɝˈɫɛsk
British English
bɜːlˈɛsk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ber-LESK
UK
burl-LESK
Listen in Context
The theater downtown hosts a burlesque show every Friday night.
She studies the history of burlesque performances.
A burlesque often uses humor to make fun of serious topics.
He performed a classic burlesque routine with feathers and witty jokes.