How to Pronounce "burke"
word
/ˈbɝk/
burk
/bˈɜːk/
burk
Definition
To burke someone means to kill them by suffocation, especially by covering the mouth and nose. It can also mean to quietly suppress or avoid something, such as a question, discussion, or investigation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɝk/
British English
/bˈɜːk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
burk
UK
burk
Listen in Context
The attacker tried to burke the old man with a cloth.
They could not burke the police investigation.
She tried to burke the question and change the topic.
You can't just burke the issue and hope people forget about it.