How to Pronounce "burned to a cinder"
expression
BERND tuh uh SIN-der
BURND tuh uh SIN-duh
Definition
Totally burned until only a black, charred piece remains. Often used for food that has been severely overcooked, but can describe anything completely burned.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɪndɝ
British English
bˈɜːnd/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /sˈɪndɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BERND tuh uh SIN-der
UK
BURND tuh uh SIN-duh
Listen in Context
The toast was burned to a cinder and I had to throw it away.
She left the pizza in the oven until it was burned to a cinder.
My cookie is burned to a cinder and tastes horrible.
By the time I remembered the chicken, it was burned to a cinder.