Pronunciation
How to pronounce “bursts”
“bursts” is pronounced /bɜːsts/ — 1 syllable.
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bursts
/bɜːsts/
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'bursts' is one beat: /bɜːsts/. Say it in a single smooth motion and don't add an extra vowel before or after.Meaning
the act of exploding or bursting
“the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children”
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