How to Pronounce "burglar"
word
/ˈbɝɡɫɝ/
BUR-glur
/bˈɜːɡlɐ/
BUR-gluh
Definition
A burglar is a person who illegally enters a building, usually a house, to steal things.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɝɡɫɝ/
British English
/bˈɜːɡlɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUR-glur
UK
BUR-gluh
Listen in Context
The burglar broke a window to get inside.
The police caught the burglar in the act.
They installed a burglar alarm in their house.
The burglar slipped away before anyone noticed.