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.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɝbən/
British English
/bˈɜːbən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUR-buhn
UK
BUR-buhn
Listen in Context
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.