How to Pronounce "burglary"
word
/ˈbɝɡɫɝi/
BUR-gluh-ree
/bˈɜːɡləɹi/
BUR-gluh-ree
Definition
Burglary is the crime of entering a building, especially someone's home, illegally with the intention of stealing things.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɝɡɫɝi/
British English
/bˈɜːɡləɹi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUR-gluh-ree
UK
BUR-gluh-ree
Listen in Context
The police caught him for burglary.
Burglary is a serious crime.
There was a burglary in our building last night.
She installed an alarm after the burglary last month.