How to pronounce burden in American English
“burden” pronunciation by American speakers
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“burden” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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burden is greatest and where the burden is lowest.
CDC
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musculoskeletal burden is really the low back pain burden.
NIH
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its burden -- on its shoulders the burden of this crisis.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “burden”
Words one sound away from burden — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “burden”
Why real speech
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