How to Pronounce "the burning question"
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɝnɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən
thuh BUR-ning KWES-chun
ðə, ði/ /bˈɜːnɪŋ/ /kwˈɛstʃən
thuh BUR-ning kwES-chun
Definition
A 'burning question' is a very important or urgent question that many people want answered.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɝnɪŋ/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən
British English
ðə, ði/ /bˈɜːnɪŋ/ /kwˈɛstʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh BUR-ning KWES-chun
UK
thuh BUR-ning kwES-chun
Listen in Context
The burning question is: where did the money go?
Everyone waited for the boss to answer the burning question.
The burning question right now is when schools will reopen.
Let’s get to the burning question everyone’s thinking about.