How to Pronounce "burrowing"
word
ˈbɝoʊɪŋ
BURR-oh-ing
bˈʌɹəʊɪŋ
BURR-uh-oh-ing
Definition
Moving or digging into the ground to create a hole or tunnel, often to live or hide there; usually describes animals, but can also refer to people or things moving deep into something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝoʊɪŋ
British English
bˈʌɹəʊɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURR-oh-ing
UK
BURR-uh-oh-ing
Listen in Context
Moles are known for burrowing underground.
Rabbits spend much of their lives burrowing.
Some insects survive by burrowing into trees.
The child spent hours burrowing into the sand at the beach.