How to Pronounce "burn rubber"
expression
ˈbɝn/ /ˈɹəbɝ
BURN RUH-ber
bˈɜːn/ /ɹˈʌbɐ
BURN RUB-uh
Definition
To accelerate a car very quickly from a stop so that the tires make a loud noise; informally, to drive away at high speed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝn/ /ˈɹəbɝ
British English
bˈɜːn/ /ɹˈʌbɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURN RUH-ber
UK
BURN RUB-uh
Listen in Context
The street racers burn rubber every Friday night.
He loves to burn rubber in his new car.
When the light turned green, she burned rubber to impress her friends.
Let’s burn rubber and get out of here!