How to Pronounce "burn away"
expression
ˈbɝn/ /əˈweɪ
BURN-uh-WAY
bˈɜːn/ /ɐwˈeɪ
BURN-uh-WAY
Definition
To be completely destroyed or disappear as a result of fire; to vanish or be consumed by burning.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝn/ /əˈweɪ
British English
bˈɜːn/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURN-uh-WAY
UK
BURN-uh-WAY
Listen in Context
The fire caused the old house to burn away.
All the paper will burn away if you leave it on the stove.
The candle slowly burned away while we talked.
Eventually, all his anger just burned away.