How to Pronounce "burn off"
expression
ˈbɝn/ /ˈɔf
BURN-awf
bˈɜːn/ /ˈɒf
BURN-of
Definition
To use energy so that something disappears, often calories during exercise, or for something like fog or liquid to disappear because of heat.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝn/ /ˈɔf
British English
bˈɜːn/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURN-awf
UK
BURN-of
Listen in Context
I go running to burn off extra calories.
The sun will burn off the morning fog.
He swims to burn off stress after work.
We ate way too much—let's walk to burn off some of that pizza.